Course Contents
MODULE 1: Introduction to Language Teaching
The Field of ELT
Learning Styles or What is No Longer
a Valid Argument for Teacher Training Courses
The Teacher’s Role in Students’ Development
European Profiling Grid (EPG)
Module 1 Test yourself
Module 1 Tasks
MODULE 2: Teaching Methodologies
Intro to the Field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
A Brief History of Language Teaching
The “Designer” Approaches of the 1970s and Beyond
The Post methods Era
Communicative Language Teaching
New Ideas in Language Education
The Psychological Learning Environment
Module 2 Test yourself
Module 2 Tasks
MODULE 3: RPRPRPR (PPP)
What Learning a Language Involves
The First P: Presentation
The Second P: Practice
The Third P: Production
All the Rs: Repetition
RPRPRPR and Lesson Planning
Student levels
Module 3 Test yourself
Module 3 Tasks
MODULE 4: IN THE CLASSROOM
The Classroom: The Physical Environment
Classroom Strategies
Teacher Talking Time and Student Talking Time
Giving Instructions
Metalanguage
Collaboration and the Teacher’s Role
Module 4 Test yourself
Module 4 Tasks
MODULE 5: THE FORMAL LESSON PLAN
Formal Lesson Planning
The Cover Page
The Procedure Section
Module 5 Test yourself
Module 5 Tasks
MODULE 6: TEACHING TOOLS
Visuals
Published EFL Materials
Online Resources
Games in the Classroom
Teaching in the Digital Age
Module 6 Test yourself
Module 6 Tasks
MODULE 7: PRODUCTIVE SKILLS
English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in Brief or English Varieties
Pronunciation and Intonation
Developing Speaking Skills
Teaching Literacy
Developing Writing Skills
Module 7 Test yourself
Module 7 Tasks
MODULE 8: RECEPTIVE SKILLS
Modern Principles of Receptive Skills
Teaching Receptive Skills
Developing Listening Skills
Teaching Literature
Module 8 Test yourself
Module 8 Tasks
MODULE 9: VOCABULARY
Vocabulary: Presentation, Practice, and Production
Vocabulary Speaking Activities
Teaching Vocabulary Lesson Plan
Module 9 Test yourself
MODULE 10: ENGLISH GRAMMAR
A Brief History of English
Grammar in the Classroom
Approaches to Teaching Grammar
Types of Grammar Practice: From Discovery to Accuracy to Fluency
Module 10 Test yourself
Module 10 Tasks
MODULE 11: ASSESSMENT
Assessing Student Performance
International Standardized Tests
Module 11 Tasks
MODULE 12 Developing AS A TEACHER
Three Great Educators
More about the EPG
The Eaquals Framework for Language Teacher Training and Development
Module 12 Tasks