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    This course explores approaches and methods in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). It is divided into two parts: theories underlying TEFL approaches and implications for teaching the four language skills. The course aims to help participants understand theories of foreign language acquisition, compare TEFL approaches, and apply insights to classroom teaching. It involves weekly readings and assignments, including a mid-term group presentation and final individual paper and presentation. Participants will learn about topics like TEFL approaches, language acquisition, teaching grammar, reading, writing and more.

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    This course explores approaches and methods in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). It is divided into two parts: theories underlying TEFL approaches and implications for teaching the four language skills. The course aims to help participants understand theories of foreign language acquisition, compare TEFL approaches, and apply insights to classroom teaching. It involves weekly readings and assignments, including a mid-term group presentation and final individual paper and presentation. Participants will learn about topics like TEFL approaches, language acquisition, teaching grammar, reading, writing and more.

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    This course explores approaches and methods in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). It is divided into two parts: theories underlying TEFL approaches and implications for teaching the four language skills. The course aims to help participants understand theories of foreign language acquisition, compare TEFL approaches, and apply insights to classroom teaching. It involves weekly readings and assignments, including a mid-term group presentation and final individual paper and presentation. Participants will learn about topics like TEFL approaches, language acquisition, teaching grammar, reading, writing and more.

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    This course explores approaches and methods in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). It is divided into two parts: theories underlying TEFL approaches and implications for teaching the four language skills. The course aims to help participants understand theories of foreign language acquisition, compare TEFL approaches, and apply insights to classroom teaching. It involves weekly readings and assignments, including a mid-term group presentation and final individual paper and presentation. Participants will learn about topics like TEFL approaches, language acquisition, teaching grammar, reading, writing and more.

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    Approaches to TEFL

    3 Units/ Semester II
    Tuesday, 4.00-6.15 PM
    Instructor:
    Siti (Izul) Zulaiha, MA, Ph.D
    Email: izulzulaiha@gmail.com
    Mobile no. 0813 818 408 22
    Course Description
    This course is designed for the participants to explore the background theories underpinning
    the approaches and/or methods in the teaching of English, particularly English as a foreign
    language (EFL). In the first part of this course the participants are to have a closer look at the
    nature of Language (EFL), EFL Learning Theories, and Acquisition of English as a Foreign
    Language; thus, theoretical foundations upon which these approaches are based. In the
    second part of the course the participants discuss the learning of EFL (i.e. in Indonesia)
    including the four-language skills and its implications in the teaching practices and the
    learning process of the language.
    Learning Outcomes
    On the completion of this course, the participants should be able to
    a. Identify, compare, and contrast characteristics and theories underpinning the
    approaches used in TEFL
    b. Demonstrate better understanding the theories and assumptions of a foreign
    language acquisition/learning and its implications in TEFL
    c. Demonstrate better understanding issues in the field of TEFL and its implications for
    classroom teaching
    Required and recommended text and references
    Richards, J. & Rogers, R. (1986). Approaches and methods in language teaching: A
    descriptive analysis. Cambridge: University Press.
    Richard-Amato, P. A. 2003. Making it happen: From interactive to participatory language
    teaching. White Plains, NY: Longman
    Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of english language teaching. Harlow: Longman.
    Richards, J.C. & Renandya, W. (2010). Methodology in language teaching. New York, NY:
    Cambridge University Press.
    Brown, H. D. (2002). Teaching by principles. Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
    Djonhar, S. C. 2012. Introduction to language acquisition: The acquisition of english as a
    foreign language. Jakarta: UHAMKA PRESS.

    Weekly Course Schedule

    Week

    Topic

    Readings

    An Introduction to the The world of English


    Course.

    Approaches,
    Methods, and
    Procedures in
    determining EFL
    Teaching and
    Learning process

    Richards and Rogers (1986), Approaches and methods in


    language teaching, pp. 16-30.

    The Acquisition of
    English as a Foreign
    Language and the
    implication on the
    teaching of EFL

    Richard-Amato (2003), Making it happen, p. 26-27

    The Nature of English


    as a Foreign Language

    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 2: Describing the English


    language, p. 25-48, Chp 12: Teaching language
    construction, p. 200-209.

    Djonhar, S. D. (2012). Introduction to language


    acquisition: The acquisition of English as foreign language,
    Ch 1-3: Language acquisition, pp. 1-32; Ch 4: Second
    language acquisition, pp. 33-40

    Harmer (2007), How to teach English, Chp. 5: Describing


    language, p. 59-80, Chp. 6: Teaching language system, p.
    81-98
    5

    The Principles of EFL


    Learning

    Harmer (2007) in PELT, Chp 7: Describing learning context,


    p. 121-135 And Chp. 5: Describing learners, p. 81-105,
    Chp. 6: Describing teachers, p. 107-120.
    Harmer (2007) in How to teach English, Chp. 1: Learners,
    p. 11-22 and Chp. 2: Teachers, 23-33
    R & R (2008) in MLT, Chp. 11: Oxford, R.L. (2010),
    Language learning strategies in a Nutshell: Update and
    ESL, 124-132
    Richard-Amato (2003) in Making it happen, The affective
    domain, p. 110-117.

    Week
    6

    Topic
    Learner Autonomy
    and Teacher
    Development;
    Technology and
    English Teaching

    Readings
    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp 23: Learner autonomy, p. 395-409 &
    Chp. 24: What teachers do next, p. 410 428.
    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 11: Educational technology and
    other learning recourses, p. 175-209.
    Susan Stempleski (2010), Video in the ELT classroom: The role
    of the teacher, in R & R (Eds.) MLT, p. 364-367.

    Planning Lessons and


    Syllabuses

    Harmer (2007), Chp. 21, Planning & syllabuses, p. 364-378.


    Farell (2010), Lesson planning, in R & R (Eds.) MLT, p. 3039.

    Mid-Test

    Classroom
    Management

    Lewis (2010), Classroom management, in R & R (Eds.)


    MLT, p. 40-58.
    Harmer (2007), PELT, Managing learning, Chp. 8: Mistakes
    & feedback, p. 137-152, Chp. 9: Managing for success, p.
    153-160, Chp. 10: Grouping students, p. 161-174.
    Harmer (2007), HTE, Chp. 3: Managing the classroom, p.
    34-45.

    10

    Teaching Grammar,
    Vocabulary,
    Pronunciation

    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 13: Teaching Grammar, p. 210228, Chp. 14: Teaching Vocabulary, p. 229-247, Chp. 15:
    Teaching Pronunciation, 248-264.
    R & R (2010), MLT, Chp. 13: Seven Bad Reasons for
    Teaching Grammar, p. 148-152, Chp. 14: Addressing the
    Grammar: Gap in Task Work, p. 153-166, Chp. 15:
    Grammar Teaching, p. 167-174, hp. 16: Beyond Listen n
    Repeat, p. 178-187, Chp. 17: Practice TESOL, p. 188-200,
    Chp. 24: Current Research and Practice in Teaching
    Vocabulary, Chp. 25: Best Practice in Vocabulary Teaching
    & Learning, p. 267-272.

    Week
    11

    Topic
    Teaching Reading

    Readings
    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 17: Reading, p. 283-288.
    Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 7: Teaching
    Reading, p. 99-111.
    R & R (2010). Chp. 26: Dilemmas for the Development of
    Second Language Reading Abilities, p. 276-286, Chp. 27:
    Teaching Strategic Reading, p. 287-294, Chp. 28: Extensive
    Reading: Why arent We All doing It?, p. 295-302.

    12

    Teaching Listening

    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 18: Listening, p. 303-322 , p.


    303-319
    Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 10: Teaching
    Listening, p. 133-145
    R & R (2010), MLT, Chp. 21: Listening in Language learning,
    p. 238-241, Chp. 22: The Changing Face of Listening, p.
    242-247, Chp. 23: Raising Students Awareness of the
    Features of Real World Listening Input, p.248-253

    13

    Teaching Speaking

    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 20: Speaking, p. 343-36


    Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 9: Teaching
    Speaking, p. 123-132.
    R & R (2010), Methodology in Language Teaching, Chp.
    18: Factors to Consider: Developing Adults EFL Students
    Speaking Abilities, p. 204-211, Chp. 19: Conversational
    English: An Interactive, Collaborative, and Reflective
    Approach, in Richards and Renandya, p. 212-224, Chp. 20:
    Developing Discussion Skills in the ESL Classroom, in
    Richards, p. 212-225.

    Week
    14

    Topic
    Teaching Writing

    Readings
    Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 19: Writing, p. 323-342.
    Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 8: Teaching
    Writing, p. 112-122.
    R & R (2010), MLT, Chp. 29: The Steps in Planning a
    Writing Course and Training Teachers of Writing, p. 306314, Chp. 30: The Writing Process and Process Writing, p.
    315-320, Chp. 31: A Genre-Based Approach to Content
    Writing Instruction, p. 320-327, Chp. 32: Teaching
    Students to self-Edit, p.328-334.

    15

    Review

    16

    Final Test

    TEFL Paper & Presentation (TBA)

    Course Requirements & Assignments

    Attendance
    Active Participation (10%)
    Task: Review of a Journal Article (25%)
    Mid-Test: Group Presentation (25%)
    Final Test: Paper on TEFL and presentation

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