Overview
This course is an introduction to
language teaching methodology that explores methods of teaching English and
recent methodological innovations in teaching English as a first and second
language.
Intended learning outcomes
This course aims to:
1. Introducing students to an overview of the language teaching methodology.
2. Enable students to form their own basic rules, values and beliefs, which are essential in language teaching.
3. Developing students' abilities to identify the correct ways to practice innovative methods of teaching the language in contrast to the traditional methods that they studied when they were learning the language.4. Providing students with the skills of using modern technologies in language teaching.
5. Introducing students to the different theories that explain how mental development occurs
Teaching and learning methods
The course will be presented to the student through a variety of
deductive and inductive grammar lessons. It will employ lectures, PowerPoint
presentations, discussions, group work, and home assignments.
Methods of assessments
Methods of
evaluating students in this course (class work 40% & final
60%)
Class work:
is divided into: 1- Written midterm 2- Short quizzes 3- Home assignments (40%)
Written
final exam (60%)
References.
1. Larsen-Freeman,
D.2000. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford University
Press.
2.
Richards & Rodgers. 2001. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching.
Cambridge Language Teaching Library. Cambridge University Press.
Main Contents of the Course
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Scientific topics
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Week
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Readings / References / Notes
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Definition of terms (approach, method, technique)
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1
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Teaching methods
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2
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Teaching methods
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3
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Grammar-Translation Method
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4
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Grammar-Translation Method
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5
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Direct Method
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6
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Direct Method
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7
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Audio-lingual Method
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8
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Audio-lingual Method
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9
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Communicative Language Teaching
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10
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Communicative Language Teaching
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11
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Communicative Language Teaching
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12
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Communicative Language Teaching
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13
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Eclectic method of teaching
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14
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