Difference between revisions of "English Module 1"
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| + | To introduce teachers to different theories and approaches of language learning | ||
| + | To develop an insight into the ways children process and learn language | ||
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| − | + | * Teachers in different contexts | |
| + | * Teacher educators | ||
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| + | * Summarized readings of works of leading linguists and educators | ||
| + | * Videos/ recordings of different classroom approaches | ||
| + | Examples: | ||
| − | + | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tXzNjAfTwI | |
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| − | + | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBsyq7_RPNk | |
| − | + | ==== Unit 1 - Understanding how children learn languages ==== | |
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| − | + | ==== Unit 2 - Different language learning approaches ==== | |
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| + | ==== Unit 3 - Context of English language learning in India ==== | ||
This unit will have a brief description of how English learning has been attempted in India, the history of different approaches tried in India. How to teach English in a multilingual context will be the focus of this unit. | This unit will have a brief description of how English learning has been attempted in India, the history of different approaches tried in India. How to teach English in a multilingual context will be the focus of this unit. | ||
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| + | ==== Unit 4 - Overview of the language curriculum in this course ==== | ||
Based on different language approaches, the curriculum will focus on providing activities for learning English through acquisition. | Based on different language approaches, the curriculum will focus on providing activities for learning English through acquisition. | ||
The subsequent modules will therefore focus on hearing (listening), seeing (reading), speech and writing in that order. There will also be lesson examples that will be given for providing resource extensions and multi-media input for language lessons in their English language textbooks. | The subsequent modules will therefore focus on hearing (listening), seeing (reading), speech and writing in that order. There will also be lesson examples that will be given for providing resource extensions and multi-media input for language lessons in their English language textbooks. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 3 October 2021
Objectives
To introduce teachers to different theories and approaches of language learning To develop an insight into the ways children process and learn language
Audience
- Teachers in different contexts
- Teacher educators
Resources
- Summarized readings of works of leading linguists and educators
- Videos/ recordings of different classroom approaches
Examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tXzNjAfTwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBsyq7_RPNk
Unit 1 - Understanding how children learn languages
Unit 2 - Different language learning approaches
Unit 3 - Context of English language learning in India
This unit will have a brief description of how English learning has been attempted in India, the history of different approaches tried in India. How to teach English in a multilingual context will be the focus of this unit.
Unit 4 - Overview of the language curriculum in this course
Based on different language approaches, the curriculum will focus on providing activities for learning English through acquisition.
The subsequent modules will therefore focus on hearing (listening), seeing (reading), speech and writing in that order. There will also be lesson examples that will be given for providing resource extensions and multi-media input for language lessons in their English language textbooks.