TEFL Methods and Materials

Course ID:  M9D01AEA

Credits: 3

Objective: This course presents an overview of contemporary teaching approaches consolidated by SLA research and empirical classroom practices in the field of Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL). Knowledge of current theories, research, and practices in EFL teaching and learning presented in this course will lead you to arrive at your own personal conceptualizations of teaching. The major topics include teachers’ beliefs, approaches to teaching, learner variables, curriculum design, assessment

Course Prerequisites: None

Outline:

Course content covers the following topics: 

1. Beliefs, concepts, and methodologies 

2. Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) 

3. CLIL development in bilingual education in Taiwan 

4. Exploring translanguaging in Taiwanese CLIL classes 

5. Curriculum development in language teaching 

6. Using digital stories to improve listening comprehension 

7. Reading in a second language 

8. E-reading and e-discussion 

9. Teaching and researching writing 

10. Testing for language teacher

Teaching Method:  

Lectures, in-class group discussions, student presentations

Reference:  

1. Brown, H. Douglas. (2007). Teaching by Principles. (3rd Ed.) New York: Pearson Education, Inc. ( 418.0071 B813t 2001 ) 

2. Hadley, Alice Omaggio. (2001). Teaching Language in Context. (3rd Ed.) Boston: Heinle & Heinle. 

3. Harmer, J. (2008). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Boston, Pearson Longman. 

4. Richard-Amato, P. (2003). Making It Happen: From Interactive to Participatory Language Teaching. New York: Longman. 

5. Richards, R. (2001). Curriculum development in language teaching. C