外语教学论讲义 Foreign Language Learning and Teaching Program Curriculum and Pedagogy-.doc

Foreign Language Learning and Teaching Program: Curriculum and Pedagogy [外语教学论] Introduction: A Course Description Part I. Teaching Syllabus Course Objectives to understand the nature of language learning and teaching to have a rudimentary command of theories and principles of language learning and teaching to have a holistic idea of learners and teachers, processes of learning and teaching to tease out variables that affect language learning and teaching to connect to classroom practices to familiarize with language research methods Course Content Introduction: A Course Description 1) Course Syllabus 2) Course Content 3) Requirements 3) Reference Lecture One: Basic Concepts 1) Distinguish some terms 2) Further Understanding 3) Foreign Language learning and teaching and Applied Linguistics Lecture Two: Traditions of Language Teaching Research 1) Linguistic and philosophical Views on Language 2) Different views on Language Learning and Teaching 3) Recent Trends in FLT /SLA Lecture Three: A Comparative Study of L1 and L2 acquisition / learning 1) Processes of language development 2) Different approaches to language acquisition 3) the CPH 4) Considerations about language acquisition 5 ) Krashen’s acquisition hypothesis 6) Language acquisition processes Lecture Four: Learning Theory 1) Views on learning and teaching 2) Types of learning 3) Behavioristic Views 4) Cognitive Views 5) Humanistic Views 6) Constructivist Views 7) Cooperative learning and individualized learning 8) Learning processes Lecture Five: Learning Styles and Strategies 1) Process, Style and Strategy 2) Learning Styles 3) Learning Strategies 4) Communicative Strategies 5) Communicative Competence 6) Learner Strategy training Lecture Six: Internal Variables 1) Affective Domain 2) Personality Traits 3) Motivations 4) Learners Beliefs Lecture Seven: Culture and Language Learning 1) Understanding Culture 2) Cultural Attitudes 3) Cultural Stereotypes 4) Acculturation 5