Week 1
Lecture: Introduction to the module; History of developments in language teaching
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 1
- Brown & Lee, Chapter 2
- Brown, Chapter 1 (pp. 9-19)
Week 2
Lecture: Approaches and methods in language teaching
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 2
- Brown & Lee, Chapter 2
Week 3
Lecture: Oral approach and situational language teaching; Audiolingual Method
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapters 3&4
- Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, Chapter 4
- Brown & Lee, Chapter 2 (pp. 21-23)
Week 4
Lecture: Communicative Language Teaching
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 5
- Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, Chapter 9
- Brown & Lee, Chapter 2 (pp. 30-34)
Week 5
Lecture: The Concepts of Whole Language and Authenticity in Language Teaching
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 7
Week 6
Lecture: Competency-Based Language Teaching; Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 8
Week 7
Lecture: Task-Based Language Teaching
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 9
- Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, Chapter 11
- Brown & Lee, Chapter 3 (pp. 46-49)
Week 8
Lecture: The Concept of Multiple Intelligences and its Implications for Language Teaching/Learning
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapter 12
- Larsen-Freeman, Chapter 13
Week 9
Lecture: The Natural Approach to Language Teaching; Total Physical Response
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapters 14 & 15
- Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, Chapter 8
- Brown & Lee, Chapter 2 (pp. 26-28)
Week 10
Lecture: Teaching and learning environment (learners, teachers, and curriculum)
Readings:
- Richards & Rodgers, Chapters 19, 20 and 21