Course Syllabus

Module 1: Grammar

Tasks on the understanding of grammar, tense & structure. To be completed with the use of a grammar book.

Module 2: Phonetics

Tasks relating to the phonetic alphabet (given), stress & intonation.

Module 3: Lexis

- Tasks relating to the presentation of vocabulary, compound words, word stems, language appropriacy & frequency.

Module 1:  Basic Principles

Answers from your own experience, course materials and handbook on;

  1) The blocks which may prevent                            learning

2) Motivation

3) Communicative competence.

Module 2: Reading and Listening

Tasks based on exploitation of authentic materials i.e. magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts etc.

Module 3: Speaking and Writing

Tasks based as above but with a more productive bias - getting your students to produce language

Module 4 : Visual Aids

Study of all the audio-visual aids available. Production of your own flashcards and aids to be used with a simple flannelgraph.

Module 5: Error

Looking at authentic student errors, classifying them, using a correction code, producing remedial exercises and improving your own practice.

Module 1 : Classroom Management

Task relating to student teacher relationships and how to achieve genuine communication inside and outside the classroom.

Module 2 : Lesson Stages and Plans

Putting all the above into a lesson; timing; warm-up; input; practice and production stages of your lessons.