1. Introduction to English Language Teaching 英語教學概論
Dr. Shu-Mei Hung
Fall 2009
Department of Applied Foreign Languages
Cheng Shiu University

2. Introduction to Learning and Teaching English-1
The relationship between learning and teaching
Scaffolding: definition & methods
Factors which affect language learning
intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic motivation
proximity of Chinese to English
learner types: visual; auditory; tactile; kinesthetic; field-independent vs. field-dependent
attitudes towards English and English-speaking countries
status and value of the target language in the country

3. Introduction to Learning and Teaching English-2
The language learning process
Input
Noticing
Recognizing patterns and rule making
Use and rule modification
Automating
Language Learning aims
Fluency
Accuracy
Complexity
Appropriacy

4. Teaching Methods and Ideas-1
The Grammar-Translation Method
Background
Features
Current status & problems with this method
The Direct Method
Current status

5. Teaching Methods and Ideas-2
Audiolingualism
Background: behaviorism
Features: drills; focus on form
Current status
Communicative Language Teaching
Background: Hyme – communicative functions
Features: focus on meaning
Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) model
Test-Teach-Test (TTT) approach
Task-Based Learning

6. Listening Skills Learning to listen in various ways
Adapting the way learners listen according to the text and the reason for listening
Recognizing the features of spoken English
Using visual and texual clues to help learners
Listening actively – asking for repetition, clarification, etc.
Developing learners’ background knowlegde

7. Listening in the classroom
Pre-listening stage
Listening stage
Post-listening stage

8. Speaking Skills Producing connected speech The ability to interact
Talking round gaps in learners’ knowlegde
Speaking in a range of contextsa
Balancing accuracy and fluency

9. Speaking in the classroom
Drills
Substitution drills
Transformation drills
Functional-situational drills
Pair work and group work
Interactive activities
Information gap
Discussion
Role plays
Games
Informal interaction
Feedback and correction