LANGUAGE TEACHING CURRICULUM
Definition
The teaching of any language; first, second or foreign language.
The relationships
Linguistics
The general principles in which language are constructed.
Language teaching
Take language as their subject.
Achievements of linguistic inquiry
Effective language teaching
What is applied linguistics?
Explain how communication is actually carried out in real life.
Analyse the in order to draw out practical insights and implications.
Identify problematic or challenging issues involvind language.
Approaches to language teaching
From the 17th to the 19th centuries, linguistics was characterized by traditional grammar.
The interest in the analysis of vernaculars.
Main approaches by influences
Cognitive
Language is rule-governed.
Comprehension
Language acquisition occurs.
Affective-humanistic
Learning a foreign language
Communicative
The purpose of language
Differences
SYLLABUS
It's limited to a particular subject of a particular class.
CURRICULUM
Covers all the activities and arrangements.
Product oriented
Structural/Grammar
Main organizing foundation
Situational
Relates to situationnal contexts
Functional
Emphasizes on communication purpose
Task-based
Use tasks and activities to encourage students.
Learner-led
Based on learns' personality and experiences
Proportional
To develop overall competence.
Testing and evaluation
Benefits of Test
Provide Information
Generte changes
Guide the decision-making process
Functions of Test
Feedback
Assessment
Backwash