COURSE OUTLINE IN PREPARATION OF LANGUAGE LEARNING MATERIALS

COURSE TITLE : Preparation of Language Learning Materials

COURSE CODE : PLANGLMAT

NUMBER OF UNITS : 3 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS : 3 HOURS

PREREQUISITE : ELANGACQ, TTL2LANGED

COURSE REQUIREMENTS : Group Project

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

The course focuses on the theories, principles, procedures, utilization and evaluation of
instructional materials which includes tools for alternative teaching and learning as well
as the use of technology.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Demonstrate a working awareness of the methodological processes involved in

the teaching of the four language skills.
2. Understand what is involved in the communicative teaching of listening,
speaking, reading and writing.
3. Develop, implement and evaluate original lessons integrating the teaching of
listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture on the basis of relevant theories.
4. Adapt and evaluate existing course materials on the basis of their learners’
proficiency levels and needs.
5. Produce learning materials in terms of the educational goals, organizational
frameworks and experiences they provide;
6. Engage in critical thinking and demonstrate skills in practicing reflective teaching.
COURSE CONTENT

PRELIM and MIDTERM FINALS

1.The Communicative Approach 10. Principles for Successful Material
Development
2. Introduction to Language
Learning Materials 11. Material Design and Current Trends

3. Types of Language Learning Materials 12. Developing Language Learning

4. Textbooks vs Materials Materials

5. Evaluating and Adapting Materials 13. Learner Centered Materials

6. Basic Principles in Language 14. Material Design and Current Trends -

Technology
Learning Materials
15. Design and Personalization of Materials
7. Definition of Material Development

8. Factors Affecting Language Learning

Materials Preparation

9. Guidelines for Language Learning

Developing Materials

GRADING SYSTEM (Campus ++):

Class Standing:70%
Major Exams: 30%
Passing Percentage for General Education Subjects: 50%
Passing Percentage for Professional and major subjects: 60%

REFERENCES:

McDonough, J. Shaw, C., Masuhara H. (2013). Materials and methods in ELT: a teacher’s
guide: New Jersey:Wiley-Blackwell.
Nunan, D. 2004. Task-based Language teaching: a comprehensively revised edition of
designing tasks for the communicative classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.

Tomlinson B. (2011). Materials development in language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge

University Press.