Program Description
English is widely used for cross cultural communication both in writing and in speech. Thus the language, as a dynamic entity, acquires new words and linguistic structures in its day to day use amongst communities of different cultural origins and backgrounds. English keeps on changing rapidly to keep up with technology and new, improved channels of communication. In such a context, English language is one of the major subjects in education. Moreover, teachers of English are now required to produce students who are not only sound in syntax and lexis of English, but who are also aware of the evolving nature of the language and have an appreciation for an entire culture behind the language.
The programme Diploma in English Language Teaching (Level 4) will improve not only the English skills of the students, but also will give them a sound knowledge regarding Teaching Methodology, while preparing them to be better professionals in the field of Education. Moreover, the course will develop students’ analytical skills by motivating students to contemplate on, analyze and find answers to issues related to English language teaching. Thus, the student will have gained both theoretical and practical knowledge to be competent English teachers by completing this course.
Core objectives of the programme
The core objectives of the progamme are to;
- Teach English language skills, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Simplify English grammar concepts for ELLs (English Language Learners)
- Plan lessons to be able to deliver effective lessons that meet class learning objectives and promote productive learning
- Familiarize with different approaches and methods of English Teaching while improving their knowledge in English and English teaching competence
- Identify learning styles to adapt lessons to suit students and their needs
- Create effective learning materials, find, adapt and personalize a variety of materials to use in the classroom.
- Manage classroom and student behavior to create a welcoming and safe learning environment
- Plan strategies, and to prepare tools for assessing students’ language achievement
- Pursue professional development opportunities as life-long learners.
Medium of Instruction
English
Assessments
Assignments are given by the instructor at the end of each module or end of the program.
Duration
4 Months (40 to 45 hours classroom learning + 20 hours of experiential learning + 20 hours of self-learning)
For Whom?
For candidates who is willing to develop their career specializing language teaching and mastering different types of strategies and approaches in teaching.
Modules and Learning Outcomes
- Teaching Profession and Personality Growth
Teaching profession is an art in addition to a career where it shapes the minds of the students. To become an exemplary teacher, one may possess relevant qualities similar to creating a dynamic environment, being flexible, kind, classroom management, a good sense of humor, an active personality, Innovative, a calm demeanor and etc.
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Execute the teacher’s role and management styles in a classroom.
- Investigate the competencies and principles of a teacher.
- Develop an understanding of personal growth and professional responsibility.
- English Language and Language skills
Language is essentially a skill. It is not a content-based subject like-Science, Social Studies, Commerce, Mathematics, etc., which aim is to imparting information and fill the human mind with knowledge. There are four fundamental language skills, (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). The system of language functions through sounds, words and structure. These are integrated with one another and constitute the complex whole which is language.
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Understand the competence of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills
- Recognize how to create learning opportunities in a language classroom
- Design language lesson plans to meet the learning objectives.
- Teaching English to young learners
Teaching English to Young learners is essential. It involves more than merely teaching language skills. In the young learners, age are extremely important to encourage their intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development. In teaching young learners, a teacher has many options when choosing to teach, What we teach and how to make the condition of the class effectively.
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Analyze learner’s needs and language needs
- Comprehend the principles in teaching English to Young learners
- Familiarize Management of English Classroom and Atmosphere
- Educational Psychology
This module aims to provide a descriptive and critical overview of the practice of educational psychology in terms of teaching and learning. It seeks to understand behavioral phenomena related to the educational process, to predict the occurrence of educational situations, and ultimately to control and try to control them.
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Recognize the field of education through the application of psychology
- Familiar with theories of the learning process throughout lifespan
- Evaluate the impact of labeling on children’s self-concept and social relationships
- Teaching and Learning strategies
Teaching and learning strategies can include a range of whole class, group and individual activities to accommodate different abilities, skills, learning rates and styles that allow every student to participate and to achieve some degree of success. They promote critical and reflective thinking, research, evaluation and collaborative learning and also focus on literacy skills
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Encourage to use their professional judgment to review the suggested strategies
- Identifying the students learning styles
- Enable students to make progress in their achievement and maximize their accomplishment of the learning outcomes
- Language Testing and Evaluation
Testing and evaluation of language skills and competencies are very important components of language teaching. Testing becomes an integral part of teaching because it provides significant information or inputs about the growth and achievement of learner’s difficulties, styles of learning, anxiety levels. Effective teaching and effective testing are two sides of the same coin
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Identify the diverse types of testing and evaluation
- Design differentiated activities and tasks to test and evaluate the students
- Offer evidences by measuring the language abilities of the students
- Trends and Issues in the Communicative Classroom
Investigating new trends that shed light on the fresh best and modern researches that deal with requirement of the modern period that improves Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Issues are the ideas, thoughts, and debates centered on educational policy and practices. Trends are new, up-and-coming, and popular educational practices. A language teacher should have the ability to manage the issues and make utilize the opportunities of the trends.
Learning Outcome/ Objectives :
- Focus on learners as an active creators in the teaching and learning process
- Attain communicative competence within the students by improved interactive moods in the classroom.
- Maximize the use of technology and creativeness in a language learning atmosphere
- Teaching Practice
Teaching practice is the form of learning period of time when students are working to output the leaning practices in the relevant process to attain theory in practice. Providing quality teaching practices is more than just having field expertise and a passion to share information. It is providing a range of ways in which to engage students from all number of backgrounds to gain knowledge, perfect skills and apply that knowledge and skills to successfully undertake employment within industry and our community.
Learning Outcome/ Objectives:
- Make deliberate choices with regard to learners’ interests and needs and the relevance of what is to be studied.
- Develop high levels of teaching competence through guided teaching experience.
- Create and implement effective lesson to meet the individual needs of diverse learners.
- Engage in self-evaluation and peer evaluation.