English Language
Department
College of Science and
Humanities in Rumaah
Course Syllabus
Course Number and Title:
ENG 406, Teaching Techniques
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Prerequisites:
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Course Description:
Level two / First year
None
Compulsory
Dr. Najeeb us Saqlain
na.khan@mu.edu.sa
3 Hours
Monday 8:00-10:00 & 1:00-2:00 ( Classroom 121)
The course focuses on different principles and techniques of language teaching. This also
includes micro-teaching sessions.
Course Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with principles and techniques of
language teaching. It will enable students learn principles of teaching and
techniques of teaching through teaching sessions.
a) Attendance (no more than 3 absences are allowed), b) Participation, c)
Requirements:
Assignments, and d) Taking the midterm and final exams.
Required Textbook:
Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching by Larsen-Freeman
Optional Textbooks:
). 1st midterm----------20% 2). 2st midterm------20% 3). Quizzes -------10%
Grading:
4) Homework--------10% 5). Final Exam------------40%
A+: 95-100; ------A: 90-95; ------B+: 85-89; ----B: 80-84; ----C+: 75-79; --Grading System:
C: 70-74; ---------D+: 65-69; -----D: 60-64; ------F: -59.
Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
Orientation Week
 Introductions/ Ice-breaking Activity
Grammar Translation Method
 Background
of
Techniques
and
Principles of Language
Background of GTM
Teaching
 Principles, techniques of GTM
 Application of GTM
Direct Method
 Background of DM
 Principles, techniques of DM
 Application of Direct Method
No. of Weeks
Contact Hours
1
3
1
3
1
3
Audio-lingual method
1
3
Orientation Week
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
 Intro. Audio-lingual method
 ALM: Principles & Techniques
 Application of ALM
 Introductions/ Ice-breaking Activity
 Background of Techniques and Principles of Language
Teaching
Grammar Translation Method
 Background of GTM
 Principles, techniques of GTM
 Application of GTM
Direct Method
 Background of DM
 Principles, techniques of DM
 Application of Direct Method
Audio-lingual method
 Intro. Audio-lingual method
 ALM: Principles & Techniques
 Application of ALM
Orientation Week
 Introductions/ Ice-breaking Activity
 Background of Techniques and Principles of Language
Teaching
Grammar Translation Method
 Background of GTM
 Principles, techniques of GTM
 Application of GTM
Direct Method
 Background of DM
 Principles, techniques of DM
 Application of Direct Method
Audio-lingual method
 Intro. Audio-lingual method
 ALM: Principles & Techniques
 Application of ALM
Final Exam