2020-2021 Introduction to TESOL Course

Introduction to
TESOL

Ignasia Yuyun

Meeting Agenda

● Course Description and Learning Objectives
● Topics
● Course Program & Learning Methods
● Grading Policy
● Classroom Rules
● References

01

Course Description and
Learning Objectives

Course
Description

This course is designed as an introduction to
conceptual framework of Teaching English to
Other Speakers of English (TESOL). Situating in
the context of teaching and learning English as

second and foreign language, it aims at
introducing students to the features of English

teaching and learning processes and
developing their knowledge and skills on
second and foreign language teaching and

learning.

OLebajercntiinvges At the end of the course, students
are able to:

o Identify the stages and discuss the process of how
children acquire first language from three
theoretical positions (behaviorism, innatism, and

o interactionalism).
Explain the contexts required for second language
learning to occur and theories that explain the
aspects of language acquisition that are common to

o all second language learners and contexts
Explore and elaborate the concepts related to
Second Language Teaching and Learning that
covers subject matters of language teaching,
learners characteristics, categories of teachers,
teacher roles, and teaching and the experiential
learning cycle.

At the end of the course, students
are able to:

OLebajercntiinvges o Identify and elaborate approaches, methods, and
techniques in language teaching including finding their
strengths and limitations and evaluating how each

o method and technique contribute to language learning.
Elaborate the significance and examine g the
contribution of teaching skills to the success of teaching

o and learning process.
Examine and recognize related basic concepts in

o teaching listening and teaching reading.
Describe and illustrate techniques, procedures and
task/activities in teaching listening and teaching
reading.

At the end of the course, students
are able to:

OLebajercntiinvges o Examine and recognize related basic concepts in
o teaching speaking and teaching writing.

Describe and illustrate techniques, procedures and

o task/activities in teaching speaking and teaching writing.
Examine and recognize related basic concepts in

o teaching vocabulary and teaching grammar.
Describe and illustrate techniques, procedures and
task/activities in teaching vocabulary and teaching

o grammar.
Compare and contrast characteristics of ready-to-use
teaching materials and adapted/tailored materials by
teachers.

OLebajercntiinvges At the end of the course, students
are able to:

o Identify and describe factors to consider and guideline for
o designing effective ELT materials.

Identify and illustrate what teachers can do to modify

o problem behaviors.
Describe and illustrate how teacher manage the

o classroom with individual work, pair work and group work.
Identify and elaborate key concepts in assessing language
performance that includes evaluation, assessment and

o testing and different types of testing.
Describe and illustrate techniques and tasks/activities in

o authentic assessment.
Observe particular aspects of English language classroom
and report it in the form group sharing and Observation-
based Reflective Paper.

02

Topics

Topics

First Language (L1) Second Language Principles in
Acquisition (L2) Learning Language Teaching,
Learning, teachers
Approaches, Designing ELT
Methods, Techniques Materials and Learners

in Language Language Classroom
Teaching Discourse

Topics

Teaching the Second Teaching the Second
Language System Language Skills

Language Classroom General Teaching
Assessment Management Skills

03

Course
Program

Week 1 (Synchronous) First Language
Acquisition
Introduction to
Course Group
Discussion
Online Forum
in UVC

Week 2 (Asyn/Synchronous) Individual
Worksheet/Project
Second
Language
Acquisition

Online Forum Online Quiz
in UVC

Week 3 & 4 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Second Language Individual
Teaching and Worksheet/Project
Learning

Online Forum Online Quiz
in UVC

Week 5 & 6 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Approaches/Methods Individual
/ Techniques in Worksheet/Project

Language Teaching

Online Forum Online Quiz
in UVC

Week 7 (Asyn/Synchronous)

General Teaching Individual
Skills Worksheet/Project

Online Forum Collaborative
in UVC Learning

MID TEST

12-20 April

2020

Objective Test & Essay

Week 8 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Teaching Receptive Individual
Skills Worksheet/Project

Online Forum Collaborative
in UVC Learning/Classroom
Observation

Week 9 (Asyn/Synchronous) Individual
Worksheet/Project/
Teaching Productive Classroom
Skills Observation

Online Forum Online Quiz
in UVC

Week 10 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Teaching Language: Individual
Subskills Worksheet/Project

Online Forum Collaborative
in UVC Learning

Week 11 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Designing Effective Individual
ELT Materials Worksheet/Project

Online Forum Guest Lecture
in UVC

Week 12 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Managing Language Individual
Classroom Worksheet/Project

Online Forum Collaborative
in UVC Learning

Week 13 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Assessing Language Individual
Performance Worksheet/Project

Online Forum Guest Lecture
in UVC

Week 14 (Asyn/Synchronous)

Preparing Final Individual
Project Conference

FINAL TEST

28 June 2020

Reflective Paper

04

Grading
Policy

Individual Class
Worksheet/ Participation:
Presentation: 25%

25%

Mid Test Final Test
(Project-1): (Final Project):
25%
25%

05

Classroom
Rules

LOVING: ENLIGHTENING: Take the
Respect, Faithful, LEAD!
empathetic,
empowering, trustworthy,
collaborative inspiring

ADVANCED: DETERMINED:
Agile, Goal-driven,
resilient,
innovative, distinguihed
pioneering

Individual Presentation & Participation

Must read any Find related references
references before class

(weekly worksheet)

Prepare Reading Reading Task
Summary Distribution

Everyone must Share your
speak up thoughts!

06

References

Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of
English language teaching (4th
ed.). USA: Pearson Education
Limited

Cook, V. (2001). Second Language
Learning and Language
Teaching (4th ed.). London:
Hodder Education.

http://www.viviancook.uk/Writings/

Thanks!

Do you have any questions?
Ignasia_y@ukrida.ac.id

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