S2 PROGRAM: TEFL METHODOLOGIES

Methods & Materials for TEFL

Credit   : 3.0

S2 English Language Program

A. Course Title: TEFL METHODOLOGIES

B. Course Description: Knowledge derived from the linguistic sciences about the nature of language and how it is learned will serve as the basis for the exploration and evaluation of various methods, techniques, and approaches to the teaching of English as a second language.

C. Purpose: to develop students’ understanding of the various approaches, methods, techniques, activities, and materials available for teaching English as a second/foreign language and their underlying principles and characteristics

 D. Course Objectives: By the end of this course, students will have the requisite knowledge and skills to:1) demonstrate basic knowledge of what an ESL/EFL teacher must know and do in order to be effective, 2) demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts necessary for choosing teaching methodologies and designing/selecting instructional materials, 3) discuss and analyze the major issues and controversies on second/foreign language pedagogy and their implications for classroom teaching, 4) prepare and execute effective second/foreign language lessons to different learners in various instructional settings, and 5) collaborate with colleagues in order to design, evaluate, and select teaching materials for second/foreign language teaching situations.

E. Content Outline: The course will begin with an overview of the underlying principles, characteristics, and applicability of various methods for teaching English as a second language. It will explore the historical and current trend of instructional approaches, methods, and techniques. Next, we will explore methods and techniques for teaching specific language skill areas, followed by an analysis and evaluation of currently marketed ESL textbooks. Finally the course will conclude with a look at current issues in language teaching, including language assessment, standards, and CALL (computer assisted language learning).

F. Instructional Activities: The majority of the material will be covered through class discussions. Students will present teaching demonstrations and will be responsible for leading class discussions as well. The reading will be moderate to substantial. Students will complete a midterm exam, a classroom observation, a critique of methods and a critique of a current EFL textbook. Finally, students will complete a collaborative curriculum/lesson project.

 Field Experiences: Each student will observe one EFL class meeting.

G. Materials for TEFL Methodologies/S2 Program:

Meetings                                             Topic

1-2          TEFL Methods over years (the lecturer)

3-4          Why learning L2 si more difficult than L1? ( the lecturer)

5-6          Development of psychological perspective in language

               Teaching (group peresentation by students no: 1,2 and 3,4)

Midterm

7-8           Models of EFL Methodology and the Concept of

                 Achievement ( g. presentation by students no: 5,6 and 7,8)

9-10          Learners Factors (g. presentation by students no:9,10 and 11,12)

11-12        Conditions of Learning and Teaching process (g. presentation

                  by students no: 13,14 and 15,16)

13-14        Design, evaluation, selecting teaching materials, lesson

                  Plan (g. presentation by students no: 17,18 and 19.20)

15-16        Methodology Critique, current issues in language teaching,

                  including assessment, standards, and CALL ( g. presentation

                  by students no: 21,22 and 23,24  and volunteers as bonus)

Final Exam

References:

Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.). (2001). Teaching English as a second or foreign language (3^rd ed.). Boston: Heinle & Heinle.

Richards, J., & Rodgers, T. (2001). Approaches and methods in language teaching (2^nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (1993/1994). Evaluating ELT materials. In Materials and methods in ELT (63-80). Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.

Richard-Amato, P. (1988). The affective domain. In Making it happen: Interaction in the second language classroom (pp. 54-68). White Plains, N.Y.: Longman.

Sheldon, L.E. (1988). Evaluating ELT textbooks and materials. ELT Journal, 42, 237-246.

Stern,H.H., (1986). Fundamental concept of language teaching.Oxford: Oxford University Press

PS: Inspired and adapted from Murray University with some relevant  modification