SemesterSpring Semester, 2018
DepartmentSophomore Class A, Department of English Sophomore Class B, Department of English
Course NameEnglish Teaching Theory
Instructor
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule:



Stuedents are required to (1) preview chapters of the textbook and supplemetary reading package each week, (2) present topic issues in group, and (3) participate in class discussion.



03/07 Orientation



Chapter 1 A brief history of early developments in language teaching



03/14 Chapter 2 The nature of approaches and methods in language teaching



Chapter 3 The oral approach and situational language teaching



03/21 Chapter 4 The audiolingual method



Topic 1: Discourse grammar



03/28 Chapter 5 Communicative language teaching



Topic 2: Speaking instruction



04/11 Chapter 6 Content-based instruction and content and language integrated learning



Topic 3: Featured curriculum



04/18 Chapter 7 Whole language



Chapter 8 Competence-based language teaching, standards, and the Common



European Framework of Reference



04/25 Chapter 9 Task-based language teaching



Topic 4: Flipped classroom



05/02 Chapter 10 Text-based insgruction



Chapter 11 The lexical approach



Topic 5: Graphic organizer



05/09 Mid-term exam



05/16 Chapter 12 Multiple intelligences



Chapter 13 Cooperatiave language learning



Topic 6: Reading fluency



05/23 Chapter 14 The natural approach



Chapter 15 Total physical response



Topic 7: The process approach of writing instruction



05/30 Chapter 16 The silent way



Chapter 17 Community language learning



Topic 8: Phonics



06/06 Chapter 18 Suggestopedia



Topic 9: Literature circle



Topic 10: Teaching English to young learners



06/13 Chapter 19 Learners, approaches, and methods



Topic 11: Differentiated instruction



06/20 Chapter 20 Teachers, approaches, and methods



Chapter 21 Approaches, methods, and the curriculum



06/27 Final exam



 



 


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading

Tentative Evaluation System:



Topic presentation 20%



Demonstration and participation 20%



Mid-term exam 30%



Final exam 30%


Textbook & Reference

Textbook:



Richards, J. & Rodgers, T. 2014. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press.





Supplementary reading packages


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