03 January 2013

HNDE Syllabus Year 2 – Semester II - EN 2210: English Language Teaching Methodology II


EN 2210: English Language Teaching Methodology II

Handling learner errors
·         Which errors to correct? Difference between errors and mistakes, global errors which cause misunderstanding) and local errors (relate only to a part of what is said)
·         How to find a balance between correction and encouragement
·         How to respond to errors during different activities

Language teaching techniques: Teaching a lesson
Techniques which could be used in different stages of the lesson: introduction, presentation, practice, application, evaluation

Handling primary text books-Let’s Learn English
·         Overview of the package-theme, vocabulary, structure.
·         Examine content of the text books, grade 3-5, the content of workbooks, suggested teaching procedure and assessment procedure

Micro-teaching: primary material
Select the sections to be taught, prepare lesson plan, teach to a small group, critique of the lesson, re-teaching

Secondary material
·         Overview of the package: syllabuses, text books, workbooks, examine rationale, underlying principles
·         Examine content and suggested teaching procedure in the Teacher’s Guides.
·         Writing lesson plans to handle dialogues, different reading texts, writing, grammar, listening and speaking.

Micro-teaching: secondary materials
Follow the same procedure as for the primary teaching