Fall 2021 - EDUC 835 G031
Graduate Study in Second Language Education (5)
Class Number: 5160
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Susan Barber
smbarber@sfu.ca
604.808.5119
Office: EDB 8553
Office Hours: By appointment
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Educational topics and academic and cultural adaptation to graduate study in Canada. Explores key questions in contemporary educational discourses, issues of culture, language and identity, and develops advanced academic literacy through intensive reading and writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course has been designed specifically for the Teaching Languages in Global Context (TLGC) Program. It runs concurrently with your other academic coursework in order to support you in your first term as you negotiate academic literacy (reading and writing) demands. Coursework is intended to scaffold your participation in educational discourses, particularly theoretical frameworks common to English language education curriculum and pedagogy in North America. Course assignments are structured to strengthen your ability to engage in scholarly conversations (oral and written): you will have opportunities to analyze and practice academic writing, to understand research genres and styles of expression that meet the expectations of academic readers in this field, and to develop your ability to read, write, and share ideas at the graduate level. The main focus of this course is on negotiating voice in academic writing and exploring you as the critical reader and the writer while you are engaging in educational discourses and practices in the North American context.
Meeting Dates:
Sep 14 – Dec 7,
Tuesdays
Meeting Times:
9:30 am – 2:20 pm
Meeting Location:
EDB 7505.
Additional Details:
This course is intended to support you in your first term of study in the MEd in Teaching Languages in Global Contexts (TLGC) program. In EDUC 835 we will read articles about academic writing, multilingual writers, and how culture, digital literacies, and globalization impact language learning and teaching. We will focus on academic literacy (reading and writing), and on developing the independent study and research skills needed to be successful in your program. But, one course cannot give you what you need: it is up to you to learn how to learn, to make the effort, to organize your life so that you can study effectively, and to keep asking questions – of yourself, of your readings, of your instructors, of your classmates.
Grading
- Meaningful participation in-class writing activities (e.g. free-writing, revision, peer review, reflexive writing) and reading analyses, etc.); at home writing tasks as assigned 10%
- Assignment 1: Two reading responses (10% each) 20%
- Assignment 2: One facilitation of class discussions 20%
- Assignment 3: Two presentations of summaries of 710 readings (5% each) 10%
- Assignment 4: Annotated bibliography for 710 paper 20%
- Assignment 5: Portfolio presentations 20%
REQUIREMENTS:
Schedule of Readings and Assignments
The week-to-week plan below is based on my suggestions; however, we will revisit it from time to time and revise as necessary. All readings will be posted on Canvas. Please check the site at least twice a week for updates or messages. Each week, come prepared to discuss the reading for that week, including the readings for EDUC 711. Each week, bring your copy of the readings for that week and any notes you have.
The main objective of the course is to enable you to interact with the major trends in the field of TLGC and become familiar with the writing styles of the key scholars in the field. The secondary goal is to familiarize you with different academic writing styles and genre (e.g., writing summaries, literature reviews, building and supporting arguments and bringing voice to academic writing).
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
All required reading material is available online from SFU Library, Canvas or will be handed out in class.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.