Welcome to Methods in TESOL Pedagogy (1). This course, the sequel to Methods 1, focuses on practical endeavors within (and beyond) the classroom. Our purpose is to build on the theoretical base and the various theories addressed in Methods 1 to provide the student with a well-stocked toolbox of teaching tools.@
In this sequel to the first Methods course, we will endeavor to deepen students' knowledge of practical tools to use in the foreign language classroom. It is gently assumed that students bring with them a working knowledge of the various theoretical proclivities that underpin foreign language instruction; to this we will examine uses of modern technology, puzzles and games, and humor. Thereafter we will briefly explore such issues as feedback and washback, collaboration, learner expectations, group dynamics, and identity.
In my courses I seldom use textbooks, and in the present course we will also have no textbook. Class material will be available here, on Dropbox, and on Google Drive; feel free to download, save, print, or otherwise use it. I seldom make paper handouts, but if you prefer paper, please take care of printing files yourself.
Session #1—Threads in Syllabi; Sequencing
Good morning, and welcome to Methods in TESOL Pedagogy (1), which is the first of a two-course series. Today we'll ...
Second, ...
Class Material for Session #1:
Session #2— CLIL Tools—The Use of Multimedia
In the first part ...
Class Material & Homework for Session #2:
- ✔ Berk (2009)
- ✔ Berardo (2006)
Session #3— Puzzles and Games
In our class ...
The second is ...
The third ...
Class Material & Homework:
- ✔ Njoroge et al. (2013)
- ✔ Alemi (2010)
- ✔ Tuan & Nguyen (2010)
Session #4 — Humor
Building on ...
Some ...
Class Material & Homework:
- ✔ Aboudan (2009)
- ✔ Ziaccmehr et al. (2011)
Session #5 — CLT Review
As mentioned in class, I have ...
From ... well worth your time, folks.
Class Material:
- ✔ Nishino (2008)
- ✔ Littlewood (2007)
Session #6 — TBLT Review
As we all know to varying extents, ...
Let's begin with ...
Class Material:
- ✔ Baralt & Morcillo Gomez (2017)
Session #7 — Uses of Feedback and Washback
The obvious ...
Here you'll find a ...
Class Material:
- ✔ Elwood & Bode (2014)
- ✔ Spratt (2005)
- ✔ Green (2009)
- ✔ Monteiro (2014)
Session #8 — Collaboration
In this, our ...
Class Material:
- ✔ Yim & Warschauer (2017)
- ✔ Bikowski & Vithanage (2016)
- ✔ Holm (2015)
Session #9 — Student Presentations
As mentioned in class, I have ...
Session #10 — Autonomy
As mentioned in class, I have ...
From ... well worth your time, folks.
Class Material:
- ✔ Spratt, Humphreys, & Chan (2002)n.
Session #11 — Learner Expectations
As mentioned in class, I have ...
From ... well worth your time, folks.
Class Material:
- ✔ Readings TBA
Session #12— Groups, Dynamics, & Identity
As mentioned in class, I have ...
From ... well worth your time, folks.
Class Material:
- ✔ Schreiber (2015)
- ✔ Chen (2013)
Session #13— TBA
As mentioned in class, I have ...
From ... well worth your time, folks.
Class Material:
- ✔ Coming soon.
Session #14 — Final Presentations
Today we will be enjoying the final presentation of each student's project.
Session #15 24) — Final Discussion & Comments
As mentioned in class, I have ...
In this course, Good Students, we have a few rules. In more detail, those include
- ✔ Punctual attendance; being late is counted as 0.5 absences, and being more than 20 minutes late will be considered an absence.
- ✔ More than four absences will result in a failing grade.
- ✔ Homework will be submitted on time. Late homework will be penalized 25% per week late.
- ✔ If you must be absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to contact me.
Of course, you'll be wondering about your grade, which will consist of the following parts:
- ✔ Article presentation 15%
- ✔ Journal review 15%
- ✔ Annotated bibliography 20%
- ✔ Course paper and presentation 50%