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Exploring Language Teaching and Learning: An Introductory Overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of English Language Teaching (ELT), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), and Second Language (L2) education. Delve into curriculum, methodology, and assessment aspects. Understand how decisions in education are influenced by various factors. Explore the stakeholders involved in the teaching process. Grading is based on exams, activities, and research projects. Engage with the content, grading policy, and course objectives through interactive sessions.

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Exploring Language Teaching and Learning: An Introductory Overview

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  1. Teaching and Learning Introduction to the course

  2. 1. Purposes: • Raise questions • Introduce the content of the course • Grading policy

  3. 2. Content: • What is ELT about? • What is EFL about? • What is L2 about? • Our decisions depend on … • Who else is involved?

  4. 3. What is ELT about? • Curriculum • Syllabus • Materials • Methodology • Language assessment • Program evaluation?

  5. 4. What’s EFL about? • Synthetic vs. analytic learning • Competence – proficiency – performance • Learning paths • Modes of classroom interaction • Limitations

  6. 5. What is L2 about? • Content • Rules • Structures • Functions • Possibilities

  7. 6. Our decisions depend on… • Class size • Age • Purpose of study • Level • Duration • Intensity • Administrative requirements

  8. 7. Stakeholders • Students • Teachers • Parents • Administrators • Government (MOE) • Material writers • Test designers

  9. 8. Content: • What is ELT about? • What is EFL about? • What is L2 about? • Our decisions depend on … • Who else is involved?

  10. 9. Grading policy The highest possible course grade: 100% In-class exam: paper 1                     – 20% In-class exam: paper 2                     – 30% Sample EFL activity / task                –  30% Action research project                  --  20%  Every absence or tardiness will take 5% off of your final grade

  11. 10. Purposes of this presentation: • Raise questions • Introduce the content of the course • Grading policy

  12. Questions?

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