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Second language acquisition 10 Hrs |
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Relationship between first and second language acquisition. Aspects of acquisition from a psycholinguistic perspective. Cognitive, linguistic, personality and classroom factors influencing SLA. Implications for teaching |
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Computer assisted language learning (Call) 5 Hrs |
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Description, analysis and evaluation of CALL. Using the Internet as a resource for teaching and learning EFL |
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Methods of teaching a foreign language 10 Hrs |
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Survey of learning theories, individual learning styles and strategies as they relate to the teaching and learning processes. Examination and critical analysis of major approaches and methods of teaching foreign languages. The course includes classroom observations and limited practice teaching |
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Arabic syntax 10 Hrs |
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A study of contemporary syntactic theories of generative grammar with particular reference to the choice of formalism, universal grammar and the claims they make about the nature of language, linguistic descriptions and implications for language teaching. |
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Workshop 5 Hrs |
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An area of open discussion and micro teaching in which the student demonstrate his ability to teach EFL. |
