TESOL

English Teaching Methodology (ELT1) is an introduction to the most commonly taught language teaching methods including Grammar-Translation, AudioLingual, Direct Method and Communicative Language Teaching. The course also covers other topics relevant to language teaching like Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, the Affective Factors and Language Acquisition. Evaluating textbooks and designing language tests are also discussed in this course.

The course explores both the practical and theoretical aspects of employing computers in second language learning. An overview of CALL issues will be reviewed, and interactive technology is analysed. Main topics for class discussion include resources for language learning on the Internet, software and website evaluation, web page design and authoring programs, web-based activities, social networking based activities, CALL materials and curriculum, Web 2.0 and interactive learning platform, mobile-assisted language learning, CALL integration and students’ achievement, and learning evaluation. Implications of CALL in language classrooms and research will also be considered in each section of the course.

The course explores both the practical and theoretical aspects of employing computers in second language learning. An overview of CALL issues will be reviewed, and interactive technology is analysed. Main topics for class discussion include resources for language learning on the Internet, software and website evaluation, web page design and authoring programs, web-based activities, social networking based activities, CALL materials and curriculum, Web 2.0 and interactive learning platform, mobile-assisted language learning, CALL integration and students’ achievement, and learning evaluation. Implications of CALL in language classrooms and research will also be considered in each section of the course.

The course explores both the practical and theoretical aspects of employing computers in second language learning. An overview of CALL issues will be reviewed, and interactive technology is analysed. Main topics for class discussion include resources for language learning on the Internet, software and website evaluation, web page design and authoring programs, web-based activities, social networking based activities, CALL materials and curriculum, Web 2.0 and interactive learning platform, mobile-assisted language learning, CALL integration and students’ achievement, and learning evaluation. Implications of CALL in language classrooms and research will also be considered in each section of the course.