BS English Course Outline
Course Title: Language Teaching Methodologies
Credit Hours: 3 (3-0)
Duration: 14 Weeks
Instructor: Huzaifa Muhammad Warraich
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Explain the historical development of language teaching methodologies.
 Differentiate between approaches, methods, techniques, and strategies.
 Evaluate major language teaching methods critically.
 Apply appropriate methodologies in different classroom contexts.
 Design lesson plans using contemporary language teaching approaches.
 Integrate technology and AI-assisted tools into language teaching.
 Conduct effective micro-teaching sessions and reflect on their teaching practices
Course Outcomes:
CLO
Description
Outcome.1 Explain the theoretical foundations of language teaching methodologies.
Compare and critically evaluate classical and contemporary language
Outcome.2
teaching methods.
Outcome.3 Design learner-centered lesson plans using appropriate methodologies.
Integrate technology and innovative pedagogical practices into language
Outcome.4
teaching.
Demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills through micro-teaching
Outcome.5
and reflective practice.
Course Outline:
Week Topic
Class Activities
1
Interactive
discussion; Concept
mapping
2
Subtopics / Learning Outcomes
Nature and scope of language
Introduction to
teaching; Approach, Method,
Language Teaching
Technique, Strategy; Historical
Methodologies
development of ELT
Behaviourism, Cognitivism,
Theories of
Innatism, Constructivism,
Language Learning
Sociocultural Theory; Relationship
Group presentations;
Theory comparison
chart
Week Topic
Subtopics / Learning Outcomes Class Activities
between SLA theories and
teaching methods
3
Grammar
Translation Method
(GTM)
4
Direct Method &
Reading Approach
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Historical background; Principles;
Classroom procedures;
Advantages and limitations
Translation
exercises;
Demonstration
lesson
Role-play;
Classroom
simulation
Dialogue
memorization; Drill
activities
Principles; Inductive grammar;
Oral interaction; Comparison with
GTM
Behaviourist foundations; Pattern
Audio-Lingual
drills; Habit formation; Error
Method (ALM)
correction
Silent Way, Suggestopedia,
Total Physical
Student-led
Community Language Learning
Method
demonstrations;
(CLL), Total Physical Response
Silent Way Method
Reflective discussion
(TPR)
Communicative
Communicative competence;
Design
Language Teaching Fluency vs. Accuracy; Pair work;
communicative
(CLT)
Information-gap activities
classroom tasks
Task-Based
Task cycle; Pre-task, Task, PostDevelop a taskLanguage Teaching task stages; Authentic
based lesson plan
(TBLT)
communication
Content-Based
Integrating language with subject
Mini content lesson
Instruction (CBI) & content; Scaffolding; Academic
presentations
CLIL
language learning
Postmethod
Kumaravadivelu's Postmethod;
Debate: "Is there a
Pedagogy & Eclectic Principled Eclecticism; Teacher
best method?"
Approach
autonomy
Teaching Listening, Speaking,
Teaching Language
Prepare skill-based
Reading, and Writing through
Skills
classroom activities
different methodologies
Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary,
Teaching Language
Lesson planning
Pronunciation, and Error
Components
workshop
Correction
CALL, Mobile-Assisted Language Design a
Technology in
Learning (MALL), AI in ELT, Digital technologyLanguage Teaching
Assessment
integrated lesson
Student teaching demonstrations;
Micro-Teaching and
Micro-teaching
Peer feedback; Reflective teaching
Course Review
presentations
practices
Assessment Component
Assignment
Micro-Teaching (Project)
Mid-Term Examination
Final Examination
Total
Recommended Books:
Author(s)
Book Title
Richards, J. C. & Rodgers, Approaches and Methods in Language
Teaching
T. S.
Teaching by Principles: An Interactive
Brown, H. D. & Lee, H.
Approach to Language Pedagogy
Techniques and Principles in Language
Larsen-Freeman, D. &
Teaching
Anderson, M.
Weightage
10%
20%
30%
40%
100%
Edition
3rd Edition
Latest
Edition
3rd Edition