This is a practical course designed to provide student teachers with the oral and written skills necessary for effective communication as teachers in the classroom and for their professional interaction with colleagues, parents and the general public.

There are three main areas of study in the course: Voice and Pronunciation; Oral and Written Communication; and the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction. Under Voice and Pronunciation, student teachers learn about vocal health care and quality, and the practice of good voice production. They are familiarized with the use of a pronunciation dictionary to help them resolve pronunciation and word stress difficulties. Under Oral and Written Communication, student teachers become aware of the importance of considering the purpose, audience and situation when communicating. They also engage in practical hands-on activities of making oral and written presentations in a variety of school contexts. Under the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction, student teachers learn about the various roles that teachers take on in classroom interaction, and how to communicate effectively to promote student learning. They also gain an understanding of how to use language to create a conducive environment for students with different abilities; to support student learning; to manage students; to give oral feedback; and to encourage students to think.

Built into the tutorials are opportunities for student teachers to reflect on their practices as well as on-going assignments and oral and written presentations to assess their application of the knowledge and skills that they acquire during the course.

Module Code	Title	Module Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QLK520	Communication Skills for Teachers	Core	2	-

Module Code	Title	Module Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QLC520	Use of Chinese in Teaching	Core	2	-


QLK520		Communication Skills for Teachers

		This is a practical course designed to provide student teachers with the oral and written skills necessary for effective communication as teachers in the classroom and for their professional interaction with colleagues, parents and the general public. There are three main areas of study in the course: Voice and Pronunciation; Oral and Written Communication; and the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction. Under Voice and Pronunciation, student teachers learn about vocal health care and quality, and the practice of good voice production. They are familiarized with the use of a pronunciation dictionary to help them resolve pronunciation and word stress difficulties. Under Oral and Written Communication, student teachers become aware of the importance of considering the purpose, audience and situation when communicating. They also engage in practical hands-on activities of making oral and written presentations in a variety of school contexts. Under the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction, student teachers learn about the various roles that teachers take on in classroom interaction, and how to communicate effectively to promote student learning. They also gain an understanding of how to use language to create a conducive environment for students with different abilities; to support student learning; to manage students; to give oral feedback; and to encourage students to think. Built into the tutorials are opportunities for student teachers to reflect on their practices as well as on-going assignments and oral and written presentations to assess their application of the knowledge and skills that they acquire during the course.


QLC520		Use of Chinese in Teaching

		This module provides the fundamental principles and knowledge on the use of Chinese in teaching. It also aims to equip student teachers with essential communication skills in Mandarin and IT power tools to improve themselves in order to achieve the goals in their professional development.