Teaching and Learning

Introduction to the course

1. Purposes:

• Raise questions

• Introduce the content of the course

• Grading policy

2. Content:

A. What is ELT about?

B. What is EFL about?

C. What is L2 about?

D. Our decisions depend on …

E. Who else is involved?

3. What is ELT about?

• Curriculum

• Syllabus

• Materials

• Methodology

• Language assessment • Program evaluation?

4. What’s EFL about?• Synthetic vs. analytic learning

• Competence – proficiency – performance

• Learning paths

• Modes of classroom interaction

• Limitations

5. What is L2 about?

• Content

• Rules

• Structures

• Functions

• Possibilities

6. Our decisions depend on…

• Class size

• Age

• Purpose of study

• Level

• Duration

• Intensity

• Administrative requirements

7. Stakeholders

• Students

• Teachers

• Parents

• Administrators

• Government (MOE)

• Material writers

• Test designers

8. Content:

• What is ELT about?

• What is EFL about?

• What is L2 about?

• Our decisions depend on …

• Who else is involved?

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

10. Purposes of this presentation:

• Raise questions

• Introduce the content of the course

• Grading policy

Questions?