Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Age Groups
17 years old & above
Objective
- To understand how language is acquired
- To understand what constitutes error in language acquisition
- To know the principles on which language teaching is based
- To understand phonetics and phonology
- To know which methodologies can be used to teach English
- To know how to use materials and aids to teach English in the class
- To know how to organise a class
- To know how to design lesson plans
We also give participants guidance and assistance in entering teaching through our extensive contact network in schools in Singapore and other countries in SE Asia.
The course is taught with an exciting combination of lecture/workshop delivery, discussion, role-play, self-study and teaching development and practice.
Module 1: Language Theory
a. Nature of language
b. Varieties of English and teaching appropriate English
c. How the mother tongue and a second language are acquired
d. Methodologies for teaching English
e. Principles of language teaching
Module 2 : Language Teaching Methodology
a. Teaching materials and aids
b. Teaching the language skills
Module 3 : Classroom Planning & Organisation
a. The Syllabus
b. Course materials
c. Roles of the teacher
d. Organising the class
e. Lesson Planning
Module 4 : Linguistics & Language Teaching
a. Phonetics and Phonology
b. Meaning
c. Vocabulary
d. Grammar, Morphology, and Syntax
e. Error
Practicum
Teaching practice development is followed by an assessed lesson and actual training with real students and real classroom.
Classes
Class sizes are limited for good interaction and effective learning.
