NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 英語教學法(3015)
(Eng.) TEFL Methods
Offering Dept Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher SHIH,I-MING
Department Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description TEFL Methods is an undergraduate course intended for students who are interested in teaching English as a second/foreign language in the global context. This course will familiarize students with current theories, considerations, and methodologies for the teaching of the English language.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe major language teaching methods and approaches.
2. Analyze the historical development of language teaching methodology.
3. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of different methods in specific teaching contexts.
4. Design sample lesson plans based on selected teaching approaches.
5. Reflect critically on their own teaching beliefs and practices.
2.Professional expertise
5.Computer/IT literacy
50
50
topic Discussion/Production
Discussion
Lecturing
Networking/Distance Education
Internship
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Quiz
Study Outcome
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 (09/11) Introduction to the Course and Class Policies; An Overview of Language Teaching Methodologies
Week 2 (09/18) Chapter 2--A Century of Language Teaching
Week 3 (09/25) Chapter 3--Contextualizing Communicative Approaches
Week 4 (10/02) Chapter 4--Teaching by Principles; Quiz 1
Week 5 (10/09) Chapter 6--Teaching Across Age
Week 6 (10/16) Chapter 7--Teaching Across Proficiency Levels
Week 7 (10/23) Chapter 10--Lesson Planning; Quiz 2; 繳交分組名單
Week 8 (10/30) Chapter 15--Teaching Listening
Week 9 (11/06) Chapter 17--Teaching Reading
Week 10 (11/13) Chapter 16--Teaching Speaking; Quiz 3
Week 11 (11/20) Chapter 18--Teaching Writing
Week 12 (11/27) Quiz 4; Group Discussion on Microteaching
Week 13 (12/04) Microteaching Presentation & Feedback
Week 14 (12/11) Microteaching Presentation & Feedback (tentative)
Week 15 (12/18) Lesson Plan Project Due; Final Examination
Week 16 (12/25) 行憲紀念日 (no class)
self-directed
learning		    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
語言教學影片觀摩
Evaluation
1. Regular Grade (Quizzes, Assignments, Peer- and Self-Assessment, etc.): 30%
2. Lesson Plan Project: 20&
3. Microteaching Presentation: 10%
4. Final Examination: 30%
5. Attendance & Class Participation: 10%
Textbook & other References
1. Brown & Lee (2015).Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (4th ed.). Pearson.
2. Supplementary readings: available on iLearning.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
NCHU iLearning 3.0 (https://lms.nchu.edu.tw/)
Office Hours
Wed. 15:10~16:00 or by appointment
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