Learn how to teach listening, reading, writing and speaking. Learn how to teach grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Not only will you learn how to teach adults, we show you the different methodologies required for teaching children.
Duration
40 Hrs
Teaching Language
English
Level
Topics
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Second language acquisition 10 Hrs
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
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
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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English syntax 10 Hrs
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
An area of open discussion and micro teaching in which the student demonstrate his ability to teach EFL.
Course Objectives
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Demonstrate a general understanding of, and familiarity with the world of teaching English to speakers of other languages including general terminology, the profession’s qualifications, further training options and career opportunities
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Demonstrate a good grasp and a basic understanding of the communicative approach to teaching English to speakers of other languages.
