YANBU UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
APPLIED LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
LING 306 TEFL METHODOLOGY I
SEMESTER 092 ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010
Instructor : Ms Mahaya Anom Ahmad
Office Hours : 7.30 am – 3.30 pm
Contact Hours : 3 hrs/week
Course Description :
This course describes the various methods of teaching English as a foreign language. The methods are studied in
terms of their underlying linguistic and psychological backgrounds (what is language, its functions, and how it is
learnt), the types of language syllabi they use, the language skills they focus on, and the class procedures they
adopt to implement their objectives. The historical development of the teaching methods is also dealt with in the
course.
Prerequisite(s) : LING 301
Co-requisite(s) : None
Required Textbook(s) :
Larsen-Freeman, D., Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching, ISBN: 9780194355742, Publisher: OUP,
Edition: 2nd, Year: 2000
Reference Book(s):
Richards, J. C. & T. Rodgers, Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (Cambridge Language Teaching
Library), ISBN: 9780521008433, Publisher: CUP, Edition: 2nd, Year: 2001
Laboratory Requirement(s):
None
Course Objective(s):
The aim of this course is to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Explain to the students the development of EFL teaching methods in time.
Familiarize the students with the various methods used in EFL teaching.
Enable the students to understand the linguistic and psychological theories underlying these methods
Familiarize the students with the various syllabus types used in the methods
Familiarize the students with the different emphasis the methods lay on language skills
Acquaint the students with the different classroom teaching and learning procedures
YANBU UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
APPLIED LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
LING 306 TEFL METHODOLOGY I
SEMESTER 092 ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010
Course Delivery Schedule
WK
1
2
3
4
DATE
20/2 –
24/2
27/2 –
3/3
6/3 –
10/3
13/3 –
17/3
TOPIC / UNIT
WHAT IS TEACHING?
 Definition of
methodology,
approach, method,
technique
 History of EFL
teaching
methodology
 Trends in Language
Teaching
The Grammar Translation
Method
The Direct Method
ACTIVITIES
ASSIGNED READING
Chapter 1 – A brief history of language
teaching
Richards,J.C. & T.Rodgers, Approaches
and Methods in Language Teaching
(Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
2nd Edition, CUP:2001
Textbook pg 11- 22
ASSIGNMENT 1
The Audio-Lingual Method
Textbook pg 23-34
Textbook pg 35 - 52
Chapter 4 – The Audio Lingual Method
Richards,J.C. & T.Rodgers, Approaches
and Methods in Language Teaching
(Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
2nd Edition, CUP:2001
5
6
7
8
9
10
20/3 –
24/3
27/3 –
31/3
3/4 – 7/4
10/4 –
14/4
17/4 –
21/4
24/4 –
28/4
1/5 – 5/5
The Audio Lingual Method
The Silent Way
Desuggestopedia
Community
Learning
Textbook pg 53-72
Language
Total Physical Response
Communicative
Teaching
Language
ASSIGNMENT 2
MID TERM EXAM
Textbook pg 73-88
Textbook pg 89-106
MID TERM
VACATION
MID TERM EXAM
Textbook pg 107-120
Textbook pg 121-136
Chapter 14 – Communicative Language
Teaching
Richards,J.C. & T.Rodgers, Approaches
and Methods in Language Teaching
(Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
2nd Edition, CUP:2001
11
8/5 –
Communicative Language
YANBU UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
APPLIED LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
LING 306 TEFL METHODOLOGY I
SEMESTER 092 ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010
12/5
15/5 –
19/5
22/5 –
26/5
29/5 –
2/6
12
13
14
Teaching
Content-based, Task-based,
and Participatory Approaches
Content-based, Task-based,
and Participatory Approaches
Cooperative
Language
Learning
ASSIGNMENT 2
Textbook pg 137-158
Textbook pg 158-175
Chapter 16 – Cooperative Language
Learning
Richards,J.C. & T.Rodgers, Approaches
and Methods in Language Teaching
(Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
2nd Edition, CUP:2001
15
1617
5/6 – 9/6
12/6 –
22/6
REVIEW AND CONSOLIDATION
FINAL EXAMS
Instructional Objectives :
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to :
1.
2.
Understand the historical development of EFL teaching methodology
Understand and contrast the various EFL teaching methods in relation to the underlying psychological and
linguistic approaches, methodology, and classroom procedures
Teaching Methods / Instructional Tools :
Lectures, tutorials, video presentations
Assessment Scheme :
Students are assessed through a number of evaluation methods that include presentations, assignments, mid-term
and final examinations.




Presentations – 10%
Assignments – 20%
Mid-term Exam – 25%
Final Exam – 45%
YANBU UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
APPLIED LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
LING 306 TEFL METHODOLOGY I
SEMESTER 092 ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010
Final Grades :
An overall grade will be awarded on the following grading scale :
INTERVAL
POINTS
LETTER
GRADE
95-100
4.00
A+
90 - ‹ 95
3.75
A
85 - ‹ 90
3.50
B+
80 - ‹ 85
3.00
B
75 - ‹ 80
2.50
C+
70 - ‹ 75
2.00
C
65 - ‹ 70
1.50
D+
60 - ‹ 65
1.00
D
0 - ‹ 60
0
F