Course Pro Forma

Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title Principles of English Language Teaching

(Prinsip-Prinsip Pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris)
Course Code ELE3102
Credit 3 (3 + 0)
Contact Hours 45 hours
Pre-requisite ELE3101
Semester One/Two
Learning 1. Discuss basic principles, theories, approaches, methods,
Outcomes and techniques in second language teaching and learning.

2. Compare and contrast learners’ and teacher’s roles in a language

classroom.

3. Examine and justify classroom skills and management in primary

school teaching.

4. Differentiate remedial and enrichment activities.

5. Select and simplify materials for language teaching.

6. Interpret and select syllabus items and curriculum specifications in

writing scheme of work.

7. Analyse sample lesson plans.

8. Assess own language progress through reflections/journals and

progress checklist.

Synopsis This course aims to equip learners with an understanding of the

principles underlying the practice of teaching English language in primary
schools. It focuses on Language Acquisition and Language Learning,
Theories of Second Language Acquisition, An Overview of teaching
Approaches, Methods and Techniques, Developing Classroom Skills,
Multiple Classroom Teaching, Classroom Management, Remedial and
Enrichment Activities, Materials Selection, Adaptation and Simplification,
General Principles in the Teaching of Language Skills, Syllabus Study,
and Introduction to Lesson Planning.

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Kursus ini melengkapkan pelajar dengan kefahaman tentang teori serta
amalan pengajaran dan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggeris di sekolah
rendah. Ia memberi pelajar pendedahan kepada pelbagai pendekatan,
kaedah dan teknik mengajar Bahasa Inggeris sesuai dengan
kepelbagaian kecerdasan pelajar di dalam bilik darjah. Di samping
melengkapkan pelajar dengan kemahiran mengurus bilik darjah,
pendedahan juga diberi kepada pengajaran kelas cantum, aktiviti
pemulihan dan pengayaan serta pemilihan dan pengubahsuaian bahan
pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Kajian terperinci sukatan pelajaran
Bahasa Inggeris Sekolah Rendah juga dibuat. Pelajar juga diperkenalkan
kepada Perancangan Pengajaran.

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Topic Content Hours
1 Language Acquisition and Language Learning 2

 First Language Acquisition

- Behaviourist
- Nativist
- Functional

 Language Learning
 Differences between first and second language
acquisition

2 Theories of Second Language Acquisition 3

 Schools of Thought in Second Language

Acquisition

 Second Language Acquisition Theories

- Input Hypothesis (Krashen)
- Cognitive Models
(McLaughlin/Bialystok)
- Social-Constructivist (Long)

3 An Overview of Teaching Approaches, Methods

and Techniques

 Grammar Translation Method 2

 Direct Method
 Audiolingual Method
 Community Language learning
 Suggestopeadia
 The Silent Way
 Total Physical Response

 Communicative Approach 4

4 Developing Classroom Skills 5

 Classroom Instructional Language

 Learner’s and Teacher’s Roles
 Managing large and mixed-ability classes
 Managing group work activities
 Questioning Techniques

5 Multiple Classroom Teaching 2

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Topic Content Hours

 Managing multiple classroom teaching

6 Classroom Management 4

 Rules and procedures

 Classroom organisation
 Seating arrangement
 Managing the learning environment
 Managing difficult behaviour

7 General Principles in Teaching Language Skills 3

 Purpose of teaching language skills

 Strategies in teaching language skills
 Learners’ attitudes and motivation
 Learners’ levels of abilities

8 Remedial and Enrichment Activities 4

 General principles for remedial and enrichment

activities
 Purpose for remedial and enrichment activities
 Types of activities

9 Materials Selection, Adaptation and Simplification 5

 Reasons for selection and adaptation

 Types of materials – authentic and non-
authentic
 Techniques of adaptation

10 Syllabus Study 8

 Introduction to the KBSR English Language

Syllabus and Interpretation of Syllabus:
- Philosophy and design of syllabus
- Features of KBSR Syllabus
- Components and organisation of
Curriculum specifications
- Syllabus items and Curriculum
specifications
- Relationships between Syllabus items &
Curriculum specifications
 Scheme of work
- Preparing scheme of work

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 Topic Content Hours
11 Introduction to Lesson Planning 3

 Purpose of lesson planning

 Basic format of a lesson plan
 Samples of lesson plans

TOTAL 45

Assessment Coursework 50%

Final Test 50%

Main Brown, H.D. (2000) Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (4th.
References ed.). New York: Longman.

Brown, H.D. (2001) Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to

Language Pedagogy (2nd ed.). New York: Longman.

Chitravelu, N., Sithamparam, S. & Teh S.C. (2005). ELT Methodology:

Principles and Practice (2nd. ed.). Shah Alam: Fajar Bakti.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran

Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 1. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran

Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 2. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran

Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 3. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran

Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 4. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran

Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 5. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran

Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 6. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah

Rendah (KBSR) Bahasa Inggeris. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

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Additional Campbell, C. & Kryszewska, H. (1992) Learner-based Teaching.. Oxford:
References Oxford University Press.

Celce-Murcia, M. (ed.) (2001). Teaching English as a Second or Foreign

Language. (3rd ed.) Boston: Heinle & Heinle.

Ellis, R. (1997). Second Language Acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University

Press.

Krashen, S.D. (1992). Fundamentals of Language Education. Chicago:

McGraw Hill.

Larsen-Freeman, D (1986). Techniques and Principles in Language

Teaching. New York: Oxford University Press.

Mackay, S. (2002). Teaching English as an International Language.

Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Maley, A. (2000). Beating Around the Bush. In Watcyn Jones P. (ed.) Top
Class Activities. Harlow: Longman Pearson Education.

Nunan, D. (2004). Task-Based Language Teaching. Cambridge:

Cambridge University Press.

Nunan, D. (ed.) (2003). Practice of English Language Teaching. New

York: McGraw Hill.

Richards, J.C. & Rodgers, T. S. (1986). Approaches and Methods in

Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Shameem, R.G. (ed.) (2004). ELT Teaching Materials: Theory and

Practice. Petaling Jaya: Sasbadi.

Towndrow, P.A. & Vallance, M. (2004). Using IT in the Language

Classroom. Singapore: Longman.

Wong, B.E. (ed.) (2005). Second Language Acquisition: Selected

Readings. Petaling Jaya: Sasbadi.

Wright, T. (2005). Classroom Management in Language Education.

Hampshire Palgrave: Macmillan.

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