INTRODUCTION TO TESOL
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Program
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Overview
This course is to provide English-majored freshmen at HCMUTE with the overview of TESOL programme, expected learning goals and outcomes as well as career orientation. Students are also equipped with general learning strategies at higher education level and English language learning skills, which aim to help them obtain their desired academic results, essential skills and proper attitude towards their future career.
Objectives
| Description | |
|---|---|
| G1 | Understand learning objectives, learning programs, learning outcomes and professional orientation for English language teaching and technical English teaching |
| G2 | Obtain the essential skills and characteristics of an English language teacher and a technical English teacher in the relation with the English blanguage learners themselves |
| G3 | Teamwork collaboration during the whole research procedure |
Learning Outcomes
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CLOs |
Descriptions After finishing this course, students are able to |
ELO(s) /PI(s) |
Course CompetencyLevel |
|
CLO1 |
Generalise fundamentals of curriculum, learningobjectives, required standards and career orientation towards TESOL Programme |
PI 3.1 |
2 |
|
CLO2 |
Demonstrate practical skills and qualities nescessary for university students to self-reflect and study effectively, including critical thinking and problem solving skills |
PI 11.2 |
2 |
|
CLO3 |
Communicate effectively in group work activities |
PI 9.1 |
2 |
|
CLO4 |
Demonstrate the postitive attitude toward their future career |
PI 10.3 |
2 |
Materials
Textbook
Cottrell, S. (2019). The Study Skills Handbook (5th ed.). Bloomsbury Academic.
Reference
Reynolds, K. M., Dikilitas, K., & Close, S. (2021). Introduction to TESOL. Wiley-Blackwell.
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
| Assignment | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Mini Tests | 30% |
| Group Presentations | 20% |
| Homework | 35% |
| Final Project | 15% |
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