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Assignment 2.3 Language skills related tasks
The design of the assignment to include:
Candidates can demonstrate their learning by:
Length 750–1,000 words
• evidence of the candidate’s background reading in the
topic area
• identification of the receptive language skills and/or
subskills that could be practised
and developed using
coursebook material or authentic text
• identification of productive language skills that could be
practised and developed in relation to that text
• task design in relation to the text with brief rationale.
a. correctly using terminology that
relates to language skills
and subskills
b. relating task design to language skills development
c. finding, selecting and referencing information from one or
more sources using written language that is clear, accurate and
appropriate to the task.
Assignment 2.4 Lessons from the classroom
The design of the assignment to include:
Candidates can demonstrate their learning by:
Length 750–1,000 words
• candidates’ identification of their own teaching
strengths
and development needs
• reflections on their own teaching
• reflections on the implications for their own teaching
from the observations of experienced ELT professionals
and colleagues on the course.
a. noting their own teaching strengths and weaknesses in different
situations in light of feedback from
learners, teachers and
teacher educators
b. identifying which ELT areas of knowledge and skills they need
further development in
c. describing in a specific way how they
might develop their ELT
knowledge and skills beyond the course
d. using written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate
to the task.
