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COURSE COORDINATOR AND TEACHER<\/span>:<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dr.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Lillian Wong<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>E-mail:\u00a0<\/span>lillianwong@hku.hk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

COURSE TEACHER<\/span>:<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dr.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Natalie Fong<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>E-mail:\u00a0<\/span>fongsn@hku.hk<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overview<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The purpose of this course is to introduce key concepts and practical skills in the planning, implementation, evaluation and renewal of second language curricula across a range of teaching contexts and situations. The course examines how curriculum decisions are shaped by understandings of language, language learning, teaching, learners, institutional contexts and wider social needs.<\/p>\n

Students will explore curriculum design for both general language education and English for Specific Purposes contexts. Particular attention will be given to linguistic-based curricula, especially genre- and text-based approaches; learner-centred curricula, especially task-based approaches; and learning-centred curricula, especially outcome-based approaches.<\/p>\n

By the end of the course, students will be able to develop and critically evaluate a curriculum framework for a specific context, drawing on relevant theoretical principles, contextual analysis and appropriate quality assurance considerations.<\/p>\n

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Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course aims to develop students\u2019 understanding of key principles and practices in the design, implementation, evaluation and renewal of second language curricula. It introduces major approaches to curriculum design, including linguistic-based, learner-centred and learning-centred approaches, and examines how curricula can be developed in response to specific teaching and learning contexts.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the course aims to help students:<\/p>\n

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  1. understand the nature and process of curriculum design, innovation, renewal and quality assurance;<\/li>\n
  2. examine how views of language, language learning, teaching and learners influence curriculum decision-making;<\/li>\n
  3. critically evaluate different approaches to second language curriculum design, including genre-based, task-based and outcome-based curricula;<\/li>\n
  4. apply curriculum design principles to the development of a framework for a specific teaching context; and<\/li>\n
  5. reflect critically on the challenges of implementing and evaluating second language curricula in diverse educational settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Course Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(CLOs)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n