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 semester, students will be able to do the following:
1. explain current Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) methodologies commonly adopted by language teachers;
2. apply the methods to teaching practices of various language skills;
3. articulate their own language education philosophy in the global context.
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
Week 2 (09/18) A Century of Language Teaching
Week 3 (09/25) Contextualizing Communicative Approaches
Week 4 (10/02) Teaching by Principles; Creativing an Interactive Classroom
Week 5 (10/09) Angency in Language Learning
Week 6 (10/16) Teaching Across Age and Proficiency Levels
Week 7 (10/23) Teaching Reception Skills
Week 8 (10/30) Teaching Receptive Skills (cont.)
Week 9 (11/06) Mid-Term Assessment
Week 10 (11/13) Teaching Productive Skills
Week 11 (11/20) Teaching Productive Skills (cont.); Lesson Planning
Week 12 (11/27) Team-Based Teaching Discussion
Week 13 (12/04) Teaching Demonstation
Week 14 (12/11) Teaching Demonstration (tentative)
Week 15 (12/18) Final Examination
Week 16 (12/25) 行憲紀念日 (no class)
self-directed
learning
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
1. Mid-Term Assessment: 20%
2. Teaching Demonstration: 30%
3. Final Examination: 30%
4. Attendance & Class Participation: 20%
Textbook & other References
Brown & Lee (2015).Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (4th ed.). Pearson.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
NCHU iLearning 3.0 (https://lms.nchu.edu.tw/)
Office Hours
Wed. 15:10~16:00 or by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
include experience courses:N
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