EXAM INFORMATION

Modules 1-3 for June 2011 exam

Entry Deadline April 2011
Module 1 Written Paper Wednesday 6th June 2012
Module 2 Assessed Teaching Completed by Wednesday 6th June 2012
Module 3 Submission Monday 11th June 2012

Exam fees

Module 1 122.50 Euros
Module 2 150.00 Euros
Module 3 87.50 Euros

MODULE ONE - THE WRITEN EXAM

Understanding language, methodology and resources for teaching

Introduction to Delta Module One
Delta Module One is assessed via a written examination.

The aim of Delta Module One is to extend and develop candidates’ knowledge and understanding of:

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 theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and language teaching
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 different approaches and methodologies including current developments
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 language systems and learners’ linguistic problems
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 language skills and learner problems
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 resources, materials and reference sources for language learning
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 key concepts and terminology related to assessment.

To achieve these aims, candidates need to:

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 demonstrate knowledge of historical and current theories of first and second language acquisition

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 critically evaluate current and historical approaches and methodologies in English language teaching

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 demonstrate understanding of key features of language systems and skills appropriate to teaching and lesson planning, including problems with language use and skills experienced by learners

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 examine and evaluate a range of teaching resources and materials, and reference materials (including resources and multimedia materials)
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 demonstrate knowledge of the role and methods of assessment

A taste of Paper 1

Task One (5 minutes)
Provide the term for each definition. Please provide only one answer per question.

a the positive or negative impact of a test on classroom teaching
b the replacing of a noun phrase or a clause by a single word in order to avoid repetition or to make a text more cohesive
c the theory which claims that every speaker of a language knows a set of principles which apply to all languages and also a set of parameters that can vary from one language to another, but only within set limits
d the attitudinal meaning of a word, which may be culturally determined, such as whether it carries a positive or negative meaning
e the place in an utterance where the major pitch movement begins, marking the focal point of the message
f a process through which an error has become a permanent feature of a learner’s language use and is believed to be resistant to correction

Task Two (15 minutes)
Provide a definition and an appropriate brief example or illustration for four
of the terms below.

a adjacency pair
b anaphoric reference
c collocation
d order of acquisition
e structural syllabus
f word family

 

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