Dip 109 - Designing Interactive ESL Lessons
(3 credits)
Course Rationale and Outline
Students love to be 'hands on' in their learning. They learn faster and this makes it easier for the teacher. Modern day parlance for 'hands-on' is 'interactive'. Interactive lessons abound for all aspects of ESL teaching.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will have a good understanding of the nature and value of interactive learning..
The student will be able to source and describe various interactive learning websites.
The student will also be familiar with interactive learning software and their appropriateness at various levels of comprehension.
Reference Texts
Content-Based Second Language Teaching and Learning : An Interactive Approach, MyLabSchool Edition (Paperback)
by Marjorie Hall Haley, Theresa Y. Austin
Allyn & Bacon (December 23, 2004)
ISBN: 0205464602
List Price: $55.60The above text is shown as a possible reference text. However the student is under no obligation to purchase it. S/He may choose to research entirely on the Internet.
Assignments:
The student will research 25 websites providing interactive lessons. S/he will then develop a pater summarizing these sites, their advantages and limitations and appropriateness at various age and comprehension levels. A good balance should be provided between listening, reading, writing and speaking. The paper should run approximately 16-20 pages not including cover, table of contents, etc.
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