EFL METHODOLOGY (BIG 720) Syllabus

(Sept Des 2013)

nendensl@indo.net.id
Prof. Dr. Nenden Sri Lengkanawati, M.Pd COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to prepare the students with a number of different theoretical views, the concepts and principles of EFL methodology that serve as the source for classroom practices. The course is also expected to broaden the students knowledge and horizon related to current issues on the developments and research findings in the field of EFL methodology. The coverage of the course will include the theoretical foundations for classroom practices, contexts of teaching, designing and implementing classroom techniques, classroom practicalities, and some practicalities of language teaching assessments. In addition, this course will also cover some Innovative Techniques in EFL teaching. ACTIVITIES: Course activities include class sessions chapter report presentations and class discussions, research based paper writing and presentation, midterm and final exam. EVALUATION SYSTEM: 1. Class participationStudents are expected to be involved in classroom activities at least 80% of the whole sessions. 2. Reading report presentation (1 point). The Chapter report including the transparencies should be turned in one week before the presentation day. Summary, other related theories, criticism or position or critical analysis, research report related to the topic, conclusion, and references. 3. Research-based Paper Writing and Presentation (2 points). The paper due on 9 November, 2013 4. Final Semester Exam (2 points). SOME REGULATIONS 1. 2. 3. Lateness would be tolerated no later than 15 minutes after the time scheduled. During the class sessions, all mobiles should be silent or vibrated. During the presentation sessions, all computers should not be turned on. Everybody should get involved in the discussion, TOPICS Overview of the course: course description, class activities, and course evaluation system. Part One: Fundamental Concepts: Theories Methods, and Techniques Why do people bother to learn English? Approach. Methods, and Techniques? Some theoretical foundations Teacher Presentation & Class Discussion ACTIVITIES Teacher Presentation & Class Discussion Teacher Presentation & Class Discussion RESOURCE The Syllabus

SESSIONS 1 Sept 9-14 2 Sept 16-21

Brown 2001, 1337 Johnson, K. 2001, 3-12.

3 Sept 23-27

Teachers: Who are and what tasks? The concepts of teaching What to do in the classroomroles and tasks? Rapport: Teacher students relationship 1. Teachers as media in the teaching and learning process Native and non-native speaker teachers

Harmer, 2007a 107-120

SESSIONS 4 Sept 30 Oct 4

TOPICS Who to teach: Learners Learner Characteristics: age, learner differences, proficiency levels, and motivation Motivation: definition, initiating and sustaining Part Two: Management and Praxis Managing the Classroom How to Plan a Lesson. (Please include some examples of lesson plans used in some schools. Choosing and Using Materials Commercial and Authentic Materials: Advantages & disadvantages and Problems teachers face. Part Three: Strategies in ELT Teaching and Learning Teaching the language System Form focus instruction Teaching Grammar (Theory and Practice). Please demonstrate how to apply it in the classroom. Teaching Vocabulary Please demonstrate how to apply it in the classroom. Teaching Pronunciation Teaching the Four Language Skills Integrating the four language skills Teaching Reading Teaching Listening Teaching Writing Teaching Speaking Text-based Language Teaching Problems related to Students: Why, What, and Some possible solutions.

ACTIVITIES . Teacher Presentation & Class Discussion

RESOURCE Harmer, 2007a81106 Harmer, 2007b1122 Brown 200172-85

5 Oct 7-11

Students presentation Presenters: 1. 2. 3. 4. Students presentation Presenters: 5. 6. 7. 8.

Harmer 2007b pages 34-45 Brown, H.D. 2001 pages 149-163. Harmer 2007b pages 146-156 Gebhard 2000 pages 89-112 Harmer 2007b pages 81-97 Brown 2001 pages 361-383 Harmer 2007a pages 210-228 Harmer 2007a pages 229-246

6 Oct 14-18

7 Oct 21-25

Students presentation Presenters: 9. 10. 11. 12. Students presentation Presenters: 13. 14. 15. 16.

Harmer 2007a pages 248-263 Harmer 2007a pages 265-282 Harmer 2007a pages 283-302 Harmer 2007a pages 303-322 Harmer 2007a pages 323-343 Harmer 2007a pages 343-363 Thai, M.D. 2009, pages 1-98 Harmer 2007a (153-160) and Harmer 2007b pages (176-185). Brown, H.D. 2001 384-400 Harmer, J. 2007b 379-393 Brown, H.D. 2001, 401-425 Carter, R. & Nunan, D. 2001pages 137-150

8 Oct 28 Nov 1

9 31 Oct -2 Nov

Part Four: Assessment in ELTBasic Concept, Test Development, and Issues Basic concept in Test Development. Testing and Evaluation Language Assessment: Practical Classroom Applications Assessment and some Research on ELT

Students presentation, group & class discussion Presenters: 17. 18. 19. 20.

SESSIONS 10 Nov 7-11

TOPICS Part V : Teacher Development Self Development and Exploration. Life long learning for expert teachers: research in education What teachers do next Research-based paper presentation

ACTIVITIES Students presentation, class discussion Presenters: 21. 22. 23.

RESOURCE Gebhard, J.G 2000: 1 48. Brown 2001 (426445 Harmer, J. 2007a: 410-425 Students works Students works Students works Students works Students works Students works

12 Nov 14 18 13 November 21-27 14 Nov 28- Dec 2 15 December 4-8 16 December 11-15 17 December 18 -22

Students presentation, class discussion Students presentation, class discussion Students presentation, class discussion Students presentation, class discussion Students presentation, class discussion Students presentation, class discussion

Research-based paper presentation Research-based paper presentation Research-based paper presentation Research-based paper presentation Research-based paper presentation

References
Brown, H.Douglas. 2001. Teaching by Principles. An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall. Gebhard, Jerry G. 2000. Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language. USA: The University of Michigan Press. Johnson, Keith. 2001. An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching. England: Pearson Education Limited. Harmer, Jeremy. 2007a. The Practice of English Language Teaching. Malaysia: Pearson Education Limited. Harmer, Jeremy. 2007b. How to Teach English. China: Pearson Education Limited. Thai, Minh Duc.2009. Text-based Language Teaching. Australia: Mazmania Press.

Assignments 1. An Essay of a Reading Report

The Organization A. A summary of the topic

B.

Related theories from other books

C. Related research report D. Critical Analysis E. F. Conclusion References

Transparencies (Power Points) for chapter report presentation 2. Research-based Paper [ABSTRACT]COVERING the burning issue/current issue which made you interested in conducting the research, the purpose of the study, research methodology, findings and recommendation.

The organization for A qualitative Research based Paper::

Introduction Burning Issue/s Statement of the Problem/s Purpose of the Study Research Questions or Objectives or Hypotheses Theoretical Perspective Definition of Terms The scope of the Study Significance of the Study Review of the Literature Methods Research Design Data Collection Sample, Population, or Subjects Instrumentations and Materials Variables in the Study Procedure Data Analysis Findings Conclusion and Recommendation References Appendices: Instruments Notes: 1. The paper should be typed in one and a half spaces between the lines with the A4 size of the paper. 2. Not more than 25-30 pages. 3. The date of the data collection should be explicitly mentioned in chapter III and the data should be submitted as an enclosure. 4. Evaluation Criteria for Research-based paper and chapter report writing should be inserted on the last page of the paper. 5. The scoring for this paper will be based on the following rubric. Reaserch-based Paper Scoring Rubric

Students Name Students Number Topic

ASPECTS Abstract Should not more than 150 words

: : :
SCORE 2 2 2 2 8 Sub Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 2 1 1 5 2 2 2 6 2 2 1 1 6 5 2 2 4 40 YOURS

CONTENTS Burning issues Objectives Methodology Findings Conclusion & recommendation Burning issues Objectives of the research A brief theoretical foundation Relevant previous research Thesis statement Statemment of the problemns/reseach questions Significance of the study Sub Total Recent publication journal and book Theories relevant to the objectives of the research Related previous research Synthesis Sub Total Design Data collection (sample, instrumentation, procedure) Data analysis Sub Total Data presentation to answer research questions Interpretation to the findings Conclusion Recommendation Sub Total Appropriateness Grammar Coherence Sub Total TOTAL SCORE

Body Introduction

Literature Review

Research Methodology

Findings and Discussion

Citation Language

Research-based Paper Presentation

Students Name Students Number Topic The Grading Criteria Knowledge about the topic of the research Lang Use: Pronunciation Lang Use: Grammar Presentation: The Effectiveness of using the media and Communicativeness Total : : :

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10

CHAPTER REPORT PRESENTATION EFL Methodology Presenters Name Students ID Topic Date Aspects : : : : Comments Raters Score

Content

Criterion Score and Description 9 The inclusion of other resources as well as research findings or illustration (9) Without enrichment (7) 5 Readability of the media Not too wordy Effectiveness of using it 4 Limited mistakes/errors. (4) Several mistakes (3) Many mistakes (2) Too many mistakes (1) 4 Several mistakes in pronouncing words.

Media

Language: Grammar

Pronunciation

Encoding

Decoding

6 The concept was easily understood by the floor. The presenter show his/her knowledge about the topic discussed. 6 The presenter can cope with the questions from the floor. 6 During the presentation, the presenter make used of the media as her/his guidelines without reading

Presentation Technique

the transparencies. Total Score 40:10 = 4.0 (A)