TESOL Methods

Synopsis

TSL 508 TESOL Methods provides students with an insight into the methodology of teaching English as a second or foreign language in the Digital Age. Firstly, the course gives students an overview of recent language teaching methods and approaches. Secondly, the course examines different methods of teaching grammar and vocabulary, and the six skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and representing. Finally, the course considers various methods of assessing the language skills.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

An overview of recent methods and approaches to language teaching
Communicative language teaching
Task-based teaching and learning
The post-methods era
Contextualising language teaching
Teaching listening and viewing
Teaching speaking and representing
Teaching reading and viewing
Teaching writing and representing
Teaching grammar
Teaching vocabulary
Assessing language skills

Learning Outcome

Compare different methods and approaches to language teaching
Discuss the post-methods era
Examine various methods of teaching different language skills
Critique various methods of assessing language skills
Evaluate teaching materials in terms of their theoretical underpinning, efficacy and contextual appropriateness
Design teaching materials that are theoretically sound, effective and contextually appropriate

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

TESOL Methods

TESOL Methods (TSL508)

Synopsis

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Learning Outcome