This course aims to develop student teachers' practical skills in using literary texts in EFL classrooms for two major purposes: helping their students appreciate literary works and offering English language practice based on selected texts.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, group work, discussion, project
Principle Sources
Brumfit, C.J., & Carter, R. (1986). Literature and Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Collie, J., & Slater, S. (1988). Literature in the Language Classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Whiteson, W. (1996). New Way of Using Drama and Literature in Language Teaching. Alexandria: TESOL
Other Sources
Dahl, R. (2007). James and the giant peach. London: Puffin Books.
Duff, A., & Maley, A. (2007). Literature. Oxford: OUP.
Lazar, G. (1993). Literature and language teaching. Cambridge: CUP.
Mignani, A. (2003). Tales to talk about. Genoa: Black Cat Publishing.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Discussion of the academic calendar and course outline
2. Week
Poetry for young learners of English
3. Week
Presentation of young learners poetry lesson plans and activities / feedback
Poetry for older learners of English
4. Week
Presentation of poetry lesson plans and activities / feedback
5. Week
Discussion of the selected novel: themes, characters & comparisons
6. Week
Designing materials for a novel: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
7. Week
Designing materials for a novel: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Presentation of selected activities based on the novel Frankenstein
10. Week
Film techniques: examination of techniques through short films and sample scenes.
11. Week
Film techniques: examination of techniques through short films and sample scenes.
12. Week
Short film project: groups prepare their treatments
13. Week
Groups present their projects & treatments / feedback
14. Week
Groups work on their short film projects
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Project(s)
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Understand English phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics at advanced level.
PO-2
Define the contemporary language learning theories.
PO-3
Identify different language learning purposes for various levels.
PO-4
Recognize appropriate teaching methods, techniques and strategies for specific purposes.
PO-5
Develop skills in listening, speaking and writing for helping learners of English to use language appropriately and comprehensibly.
PO-6
Design professional applications for teaching the English language.
PO-7
Apply professional assesment tools and methods.
PO-8
Determine the problems and solutions at the ELT classroom settings.
PO-9
Comprehend the importance of lifelong learning strategies.
PO-10
Practice classroom management skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Students will be aware of the ways in which films can be analysed (plot, characterisation, use of camera angles etc)
LO-2
Students will be able to develop the ability to judge the value of materials and activities in relation to purpose and text.
LO-3
Students will be able to develop the appropriate skills to design lessons based on poems.
LO-4
Students will be able to plan and prepare theme-related and language-focused activities for a whole book.
LO-5
Pre-service teachers will be able to plan and prepare effective lessons based on short stories.
