COURSE SYLLABUS
SCOPE OF COURSE SYLLABUS
Intended for students enrolling in Foundational Principles, this syllabus contains information specific to the course. It is a definitive record of the course's primary characteristics and the learning outcomes that a typical student can reasonably be expected to achieve if he/she takes full advantage of the available learning opportunities. This document also serves as a reference for academic and support staff, internal and external examiners, and for future course monitoring and review.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
Course Title
Foundational Principles
Subject Area
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Course Code
TEFL 00011
Course Level
Undergraduate
Credits
0.0
Prerequisites
None
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-face
Online
Expected Length
1.0 Week
Class Meetings
Dependent on the choice made during enrollment
Faculty
TBD
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Software: Any computer software that aids learning.
TEXT(S)
In this course, while textbooks are available, they are not deemed mandatory. Instead, students are urged to make use of the comprehensive lecture materials that have been provided to them.
SYNOPSIS
Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Learners are also given an understanding of basic techniques founded on those principles, such as teacher talk, looking “ridiculous” in order to lower the affective filter, and networking. With these foundational principles in mind, ESL/EFL teachers will scrutinize common assumptions about language learning by comparing how they stack up to research-based core principles.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
Understand ways to motivate and properly engage students.
Maintain control of a classroom and avoid teacher burnout.
Describe the distinction between learning and acquisition.
Use technology to your advantage in the classroom.
Module 1
Making Meaning Clear
Module 2
Modes of Learning and Interaction
Module 3
Taking Risks and Learner Strategies
Module 4
The Flipped Model of Language Learning
Module 5
Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Module 6
Assessment
VIDEO
WEIGHT: P/F
DEADLINE: 23:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday of Week 1
Course Summary
READING
WEIGHT: P/F
DEADLINE: 23:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday of Week 1
Taxonomy of Language Learning
QUIZ
WEIGHT: P/F
DEADLINE: 23:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday of Week 1
Final Assessment
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS