About the Course
This course explores contemporary research and approaches to EFL material development and instructional design through lectures, discussions, presentations, and individual/group assignments. Students will develop teaching materials and lesson plans and participate in service learning and teaching at Guo-Tai Elementary School.
Students will also participate in teaching practicum activities. Service teaching students will tutor Guo-Tai Elementary School pupils on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, while self-teaching students will work as private tutor or at institutions such as Er-Chong Elementary School in San-Chong, cram schools in northern Taiwan, and the English Corner in FJCU.
Become knowledgeable about contemporary research in EFL teaching and learning
Realize that successful second language learning depends on multiple factors, such as cultural, emotional, and cognitive factors
Apply different approaches in developing ESL instruction
Become familiar with the use of different technologies in EFL material development and instructional design
Obtain first-hand experiences in tutoring and teaching elementary school students English language