COURSE SYLLABUS

Second Semester 2015- 2016

I. Course Title : Techniques in English Instruction

Course Code : ELT 204
Credit : 3 units

II. Course Description:

This course covers approaches, methods, and techniques in English instruction.
The general principles underlying the methods and techniques will be discussed. There will
also be teaching demonstration, preparation of lesson materials, reporting, field trip, as well
as viewing and discussion of language teaching films and video tapes.

III. Course Objectives:

I. Discuss approaches, strategies, methods and techniques in teaching English language
to be more proficient facilitators of the language arts.
II. Analyze the guidelines and strategies which would provide effective language learning.
III. Acquire knowledge base in reassessing present practices in teaching communication
arts.
IV. Familiarize the varied techniques to be employed in teaching English instruction.

IV. Contents:

Introduction

A. Definition of Technical Terms

1. Approach 3. Technique 5. Learning Strategies
2. Method 4. Learning styles 6. Teaching Demonstration

B. General Techniques
1. Assumption Busting 8. Slip Writing
2. Brainstorming 9. Laddering
3. Concept Mapping 10. Brain sketch
4. Negative or reverse Brainstorming 11.Reversal
5. Do It 12. Mysteries Spot
6. Random Input 13. Exaggeration
7. Decision Tree 14. Story Boarding

C. Factors affecting language learning

1. One’s general approach to learning a language
 2. Strategies – the specific behaviors or thoughts learners use to enhance learning

D. Dimensions of Learning Styles in L2 Learning

1. Sensory preferences
2. Personality types
3. Desired degree of generality
4. Biological difference

E. Learning Strategies
1. Conscious Movement Towards Goals
2. Positive Outcomes from Strategy use
3. Strategy Instruction Research

F. Language Learning Strategies

1. Cognitive 4. Compensatory
2. Meta cognitive 5. Affective
3. Memory- related 6. Social

G. Theories of Language
1. The World of Language
a. Language as a system of signs
b. Language as a system of structural patterns
c. Language as a system of internalized rules
2. The World in Language
d. Language as a systems of functions
3. Language in the Virtual World
e. Language as implication
f. Language as speech acts
4. Language in the real world
g. Language as discourse

H. Methods and Approaches in Second/Foreign Language Teaching

1. Teacher-Oriented Methods and approaches
a. Grammar translation method
b. Direct Method
c. Situational language teaching
d. Audio-lingual method/approach

2. Learning-Oriented Methods and approaches

a. Series method
b. Total physical response
 c. The Silent way
d. Community language learning
e. Suggestopedia
f. The Natural approach

3. Learner-Oriented Methods and approaches

a. Cooperative language learning
b. Whole language
c. Content-based instruction
d. Task-based language teaching

V. Course Requirements:
A. Graded Oral Reports
B. Term Paper- Preparation of lesson Materials
C. Mid-Term and Final Examination
D. Analysis of language teaching films/video tapes
E. Conducting EXTENSION ACTIVITY
F. Demo Teaching
G. Lecture/discussion
H. Role Playing
I. Brainstorming
J. Simulation
K. Library research
L. Oral/written reports

VI. References:
Badalamenti, Victoria and Stanchina, Carolyn Henner. Grammar Dimension I Form,
Meaning, Use. Singapore: Thomson Learning Asia, c 2008.
Corpuz, Brenda B. et al. Principles of Teaching 2. Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Quezon City. Philippines. (2015

Jenkins, Lyle. Biolinguistics: Exploring the Biology of Language. United Kingdom:

Press Syndicate of the University of Combridge, 2000.

Murcia, Marianne Celce, ed. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language.

Singapore: Thomson Learning Asia, c2006.

Villamin, et.al., Innovative Strategies in Communication Arts,

Phoenix Publishing House Inc.
 Effective Teaching for the Multicultural Classroom
www.diversityweb.org/Digest/F97/curriculum.html

Educational technology Standards and Performance. Indicators for All Teacher

www.cnets.org/teachers/t-stands.html.

Prepared by:

EVA V. BRIÑOSA, Ed. D

Professor

APPROVED:

MA.CONCEPCION L. MORES, DEM. Date:

Vice President RED
Acting Director for Graduate Studies