Introduction to Language Teaching Methodology 3301-JS1903
The course is a survey of issues related to language teaching methodology.
1. The good teacher:
- what it means to be a good teacher
- teacher's roles in the classroom
- TTT vs. STT
- classroom atmosphere
2. Working with people:
- a good student
- language levels
- learner styles
- students' needs and motivation
3. Teaching and learning:
- language systems
- language skills
- input and output
- approach, method, procedure, technique
- basic methods and approaches
4. Introduction to classroom management:
- types of student groupings
- classroom interaction
- types of activities
- fluency vs. accuracy
- giving instructions
- potential problems
5. Teaching receptive skills - listening:
- basic model for teaching reading and listening
- why and how we listen
- language, topic and genre in listening
- the role of the teacher
6. Teaching receptive skills - reading:
- why and how we read
- language, topic and genre in reading
7. Teaching productive skills - speaking.
- kinds of speaking activities
- controlled vs. free speaking practice
- teacher's role during speaking
- fluency and communication
- reasons for speaking
- information gap
- types of communicative activities
- motivating students to speak
8. Teaching productive skills - writing:
- why to teach writing
- guided writing vs. creative writing
- language, topic and genre in writing
9. Teaching vocabulary:
- what to remember about when teaching words
- presenting and activating vocabulary
10. Teaching structures:
- grammar: form and meaning
- presenting and clarifying grammar
- discovery techniques
- grammar: planning effective lessons
- revising vocabulary and grammar
Mistakes and feedback:
- error and mistake
- correction during fluency and accuracy activities
- correcting speaking
- correcting pronunciation
- correcting writing
11. Planning:
- why to plan
- planning a course: types of syllabuses
- stages of a lesson
- planning your lessons
12. Teaching aids:
- the board
- visual aids
- authentic materials
- classroom equipment: OHP, video, computers
- choosing and using textbooks
13. Dealing with problems:
- mixed ability classes
- very large classes
- awkward groups
- students who finish first
- problem behaviour
- using mother-tongue in class
Type of course
elective courses
Mode
Learning outcomes
The student knows the basic ELT terminology
The student knows the basic techniques of teaching language systems.
The student knows the basic techniques of teaching language skills.
The student is acquainted with the basic individual differences between language learners.
The student can modify textbook material adequately to his/her needs.
The student can write a lesson plan on the basis of textbook material.
Assessment criteria
The basic requirement is the active participation in classes. Possible 2 absences
Credits on the basis of:
1. A short written assignment (a fragment of a lesson plan).
2. Mid-term test. Points (1-50):
• 0-30 points. – mark 2 (fail)
• 31-35 points. – mark 3
• 36-39 points. – mark 3+
• 40-44 points. – mark 4
• 45-46 points. – mark 4+
• 47-50 points. – mark 5 (excellent)
3. Final test (a lesson plan written in class)
Bibliography
Harmer J. (2010) How to Teach English, Longman
Harmer J. (2007) The practice of English language Teaching, Longman
Scrivener J. (2011) Learning Teaching, Macmillan