COURSE OUTLINE Department & Faculty: Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development Course Code: MPB 1353 Language Teaching Methodology Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
Lecturer Room No. Telephone No. E-mail Synopsis
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Semester: I Academic Session: 2008/2009
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Dr. Hanita Hassan
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D05-413
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07-5531824
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[email protected]
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The course introduces participants to some of the major trends in methods, approaches, assumptions and issues on the nature of language and how languages can be acquired and taught. The discussion is geared towards the development of English Language Teaching (ELT) methodology, of which participants are exposed to the development from traditional methods to the current ELT methodology. The ELT methods and approaches covered among others include grammar translation method, communicative approach, cooperative learning, problem and project based learning. Some of the ELT issues discussed in this course are student-centred versus teacher-centred, learner autonomy, authenticity, process versus product, fluency versus accuracy and form versus meaning. Participants are also given hands-on experience in teaching the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of the course, students should be able to: No.
Course Learning Outcome
1.
Identify the differences of several English Language Teaching (ELT) methods and approaches. Determine the teaching approaches and methods that best suit a particular language learning environment.
2.
Programme Learning Outcome(s) Addressed PO1, LO1
PO2, PO4, LO1, LO4
Assessment Methods
F
Pr, F
Prepared by: Name: Dr. Hanita Hassan Signature:
Certified by: (Course Panel Head) Name: Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Abidah Mohd. Signature:
Date: 7th July 2008
Date: 7th July 2008
COURSE OUTLINE Department & Faculty: Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development Course Code: MPB 1353 Language Teaching Methodology Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
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Semester: 1 Academic Session: 2008/2009
3.
Critically review a methodology article published in a refereed journal. Conduct a problem-solving study based on the teaching problem identified earlier.
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PO1, PO4, LO1, LO3, LO4
PR
PO1, PO2, PO3 PO4, LO1, LO3, LO4
PR, Pr. (T – Test ; PR – Project ; Q – Quiz; HW – Homework ; Pr – Presentation; F – Final Exam)
STUDENT LEARNING TIME Teaching and Learning Activities 1. Lecture 2. Independent Study - self learning - information search - library search - reading 3. Individual Assignment (2x) - information search - analyzing a published paper - write a critical review - prepare a lesson plan 4. Group Project - information search - library search - group discussion - report writing 5. Project Presentation - preparation - group discussion 6. Exam (1x)
Total TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Student Learning Time (hours) 42 42
12
20
2
2
120
COURSE OUTLINE Department & Faculty: Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development Course Code: MPB 1353 Language Teaching Methodology Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
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Semester: 1 Academic Session: 2008/2009
Lecture, Discussion, Independent Study, Group Project, Presentation
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Week 1
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Week 2
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Weeks 3 – 4
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Week 5
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Introduction to the Course Explanation on Individual Assignment Project Paper (pair work) – initial discussion Theory and Practice in Methods Developments in ESL/EFL Methodology Traditional Approaches of ELT Communicative Language Teaching Meaning Based/Content Based
Week 6
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Task-Based Approach
Week 7
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Mid-Semester Break
Week 8
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Week 9
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Weeks 10 – 11
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Teaching Language Skills Teaching Listening Teaching Speaking Teaching Reading Teaching Writing Individual Teaching (15%)
Week 12
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Active Learning Cooperative Learning
Week 13
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Festival Break
Week 14
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Problem/Project Based Learning
Weeks 15 – 16
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Project Presentation
Weeks17-18
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Revision Week and Final Examination
REFERENCES : Breen, M. and C.N. Candlin. 1980. The Essentials of a Communicative Curriculum in Language Teaching. Applied Linguistics1/2: 89-112. Brown, H.D. 2001. Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (2nd Edition). San Francisco State University: Longman Brumfit C.J. 1984. Communicative Methodology in Language Teaching. Cambridge: CUP Celce-Murcia, M. 2001. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (3RD Edition). USA: Heinle&Heinle Publishers.
COURSE OUTLINE Department & Faculty: Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development
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Semester: 1 Academic Session: 2008/2009
Course Code: MPB 1353 Language Teaching Methodology Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
Chitravelu, N. S. Sithampara and S.C, Teh. 1995. ELT Methodology – Principles and Practice. Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Fajar Bakti Coleman J.A. and J. Klapper (eds.). 2005. Effective Learning and Teaching in Modern Languages. London: Routledge. Johnson, K. 1982. Communicative Syllabus Design and Methodology. Oxford: Pergamon Press Mc Donough, J. and C. Shaw. 2003. Materials and Methods in ELT (2nd Edition). UK: Blackwell
Nunan, D (editor). 2003. Practical English Language Teaching. New York: McGraw Hill GRADING:
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Assessment
Number
% each
% total
Dates
1
Individual Teaching
1
15%
15
2
Assignment 1
1
20%
20
29 August 2008
Group Project
1
10%
20
24 October 2008
4
Project Presentation
1
15%
15
5
Final Exam
1
30%
30
3
Overall Total
100
