COURSE SYLLABUS
SCOPE OF COURSE SYLLABUS
Intended for students enrolling in Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar, 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
Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar
Subject Area
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Course Code
TEFL 00023
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
In this course, you will learn ideas for teaching reading and writing courses, and how to include grammar instruction within them. Learn how to help students with differing types of reading problems and how to implement both intensive and extensive reading strategies. Learn strategies to engage students in the stages of writing--pre-writing, writing, and post-writing. Find out about different writing problems that students may encounter. Incorporate grammar through the use of noticing and input enhancement.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
Understand and identify the basic principles of reading.
Recognize and identify three basic types of reading problems common in TESOL.
Be able to overcome these basic types of reading problems through a careful understanding of principles such as prediction, involvement, and authenticity.
Be able to identify, understand, explain, and use pre-writing, writing, and post-writing activities in writing effective and engaging ESL writing lesson plans.
Explain and use the concepts of recursion and appropriation in their classroom instruction.
Effectively and confidently integrate and include grammar instruction within students’ reading and writing classes.
Learn and explain how to help students with differing types of reading problems and how to implement both intensive and extensive reading strategies.
Learn strategies to engage students in the stages of writing such as pre-writing, writing, and post-writing. Identify different writing problems that students may encounter.
Incorporate grammar through the use of noticing and input enhancement.
Module 1
Overcome Reading Difficulties: Dorothy in the Land of Oz
Module 2
Reading Strategies: The Tortoise and the Hare
Module 3
Overcoming Writing Difficulties: Hansel and Gretel, or How to Literally Get Out of a Jam
Module 4
Writing Techniques: Aladdin and the 1,000 Arabian Nights
Module 5
The Princess and the Pea
Module 6
Assessment
VIDEO
WEIGHT: P/F
DEADLINE: 23:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday of Week 3
Course Summary
READING
WEIGHT: P/F
DEADLINE: 23:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday of Week 3
Updating
QUIZ
WEIGHT: P/F
DEADLINE: 23:59 (GMT+0) on Sunday of Week 3
Final Assessment