Curriculum Design in Language Education

Being grounded in empirical research evidence, informed by second language acquisition and learning theories, and driven by practical considerations, this module introduces key principles and procedures of language curriculum design to students with limited or no prior knowledge of curriculum design. It specifically focuses on (1) an examination of factors that inform course construction, (2) an exploration of the course’s key components and ways in which they are structured, sequenced and assessed, (3) an examination of methods used for curriculum evaluation, and (4) on developing understanding of ways in which change can be introduced to an existing course, including considerations given to teacher beliefs and teacher training provision. This module is comprised of five lecture and five seminar sessions.