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Northwest Normal University College of Foreign Languages Master’s Degree Program in (English) Curriculum and Instruction English Language Teaching Methodology 2014 Fall Ms Yu Ting Office: 909 New Art Building E-mail address: yuting@ Tele: 7970381 Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of current theoretical issues in the ESL/EFL teaching field, knowledge about contemporary methods and materials, and the opportunity to turn what you have learnt into classroom procedures. It requires the examination and critical analysis of approaches and methods of teaching foreign languages based on the contexts and needs of those involved: learners, instructors, programs, institutions, governmental and other policymakers. The course focuses principally on methodology in second and foreign language teaching. It is intended as a bridge between the knowledge you already have about language and language acquisition, on the one hand, and language teaching practice on the other. General Topics: 1) Fundamental concepts in language teaching 2) Survey of significant language and language learning theories 3) Descriptions of language teaching methods throughout history 4) The process of teaching 5) Language teaching practice (grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing) Goals and Objectives: At the end of the course, you will be familiar with current practices in EFL methodology. You should have a better understanding of the nature of languages, and how language acquisition/learning theory relates to the more practical aspects of instructed and informal language learning in classrooms. You will also gain insights into the factors that lead to the success or failure of different learners, and how professional language teachers manage classroom learning. Organization of the Course: The class will consist of two-hour weekly sessions conducted in a format including, but not limited to, lectures, se