Before 2018

This course is intended for 4th-year students of English major at HCMC University of Technology and Education. It is designed to provide learners with knowledge relevant to assessment of learners’ language use. On taking the course, learners are introduced to a variety of techniques to assess language learners’ proficiency regarding language skills and competency in pronunciation, grammar and lexicology of English. Some relevant test formats will be briefly illustrated.

This course is intended to provide 4th year students with opportunities for real class observation and teaching practice, which helps them earn real-life English language teaching experience. Students are expected to apply ELT methodology they have learnt so far into the class teaching. Besides, this course also equips students with opportunities for observing classroom procedure, lesson planning, micro-teaching, actual lesson delivery and how to efficiently manage the classroom activities. In addition, further ESP teaching sessions are facilitated as well.

The course is designed to equip English majors with teaching methodology knowledge and skills in using different kinds of latest technologies as an effective tool in teaching English. With hands-on tasks, students will use these technologies to design lessons and practice teaching language aspects and skills.

This course is an additional support to improve pre-service teachers’ employment of materials in their teaching practice. The course centralizes on the role of materials within the English language training curriculum and how to deal with them. It primarily looks at the evaluation, adaptation, and development of materials for teaching and learning purposes. Specific pieces of materials and their usages in particular settings are analyzed and discussed. Learners’ experience from the teaching practicum periods is synthesized for critical reflections. The course fosters learners’ capability of using materials to facilitate their students’ learning quality and motivation.