Foundations of English Language Teaching

1Grade

2.00Credits

semester not specified

Brett Collins

This course is instructed in English.

Togane Campus

The aim of this course to develop students understanding of the fundamental aspects surrounding English language teaching. Students will learn a variety of topics related to language teaching such as how to teach speaking, reading, listening and writing. In addition, students will study methods and strategies to teach vocabulary, grammar and how to assess language learning.  

This course requires a lot of reading. The reading will often be challenging. It will often require more than one pass (i.e., reading the same text more than once). A student’s understanding of the readings will reflect their preparation (i.e., the number of times the student reads, the notes that they took, etc.). The better prepared, the better the student will be at discussing the course content, the more points they will receive for participation.

Students are encouraged to read outside of the text. Each textbook chapter includes further reading suggestions, and students who use these suggestions will gain a deeper understanding of the conceptual aims of this class.

The class will also have a Final Writing Assignment. For the assignment, students will need to demonstrate their knowledge of the course content. For this class, students will need to design and outline a skill-based lesson plan.

Lesson:
Preview course and semester
Chapter 1 How Does ESL Differ from EFL?
Chapter 2 Needs Analysis and Environment Analysis and One-to-One Tutoring with Adult ESL Learners

Read: Textbook chapters 1 & 2

Review Textbook chapters 1 & 2

Review: Needs Analysis and Environment Analysis and One-to-One Tutoring with Adult ESL Learners
Lesson: Chapter 4 Needs and Environment Analysis for Learners Going to School;
Chapter 5 Needs and Environment Analysis for Job Seekers in an ESL Setting

Read: Textbook chapters 4 & 5

Preview: Chapters 7 & 9

Lesson: Beginning to Read in a First and Second Language; Teaching Small Classes of Adult ESL Learners

Read: Textbook chapters 7 & 9

Preview: ESL at School
Read: Textbook chapter 10

Lesson: English as a Second Language at School

Review: Needs; Beginning to Read; Small Classes

Preview: Helping ESL Learners Develop Communication Skills

Lesson: Helping ESL Learners Develop Communication Skills

Review: ESL at School
Read: Textbook chapter 11

Preview: English for Academic Purposes Courses in an ESL Situation; Understanding Cultural Differences

Lesson: English for Academic Purposes Courses in an ESL Situation; Understanding Cultural Differences

Review: Helping ESL Learners Develop Communication Skills
Read: Textbook chapters 12 & 13

Preview: Simulation and Role Play Activities

Lesson: Simulation and Role Play Activities

Review: English for Academic Purposes Courses in an ESL Situation; Understanding Cultural Differences
Read: Textbook chapter 14

Preview: Linked Skills Activities
Read: Textbook chapter 14

Lesson: Linked Skills Activities

Review: Simulation and Role Play Activities

Preview: Reflections on Teaching English as a Second Language
Read: Textbook chapter 16

Lesson: Reflections on Teaching English as a Second Language

Review: Linked Skills Activities
Read: Textbook chapter 16

Preview: Spillover & Review

Lesson: Spillover / Course Review

Review: Reflections on Teaching English as a Second Language

Preview: Project Work

Lesson: Project Work

Review: Spillover / Course Review

Preview: Project Work

Project Work for Final Assignment

Project Work for Final Assignment

Project Work for Final Assignment

Final Writing Assignment due

Project Work for Final Assignment

Final Writing Assignment due

In-class participation / completion of activities; quizzes (40%)
Homework / chapter readings (30%)
Final Writing Assignment (20%)

Explanation during next class or written comments.

What Should Every EFL Teacher Know?

Paul Nation

Compass Publishing

ASIN : B00CTO4Y02

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