Diploma in Teaching English to
Speaker of Other Languages
(Dip TESOL)
of module
1
Module
section.
1 of Dip TESOL consist of 2
Section A
1.1.
What is language ? Sounds,
symbols , a complex system, speech
and writing
1.2. What is language for ?
Communication, control, socialization,
thought, feelings
1.3.
Language Varieties Historical,
geographical and social dialect ;
Register : age, sex, status, role; topic,
medium, style
1.4. Appropriateness and error
Communicative competence, mistakes,
errors, teaching model
Section B
1.5.
First Language acquisition Stages of
language development, mother/parent
role
1.6. Second language acquisition
Classical conditioning, creative learning,
motivation
1.7.
Language teaching methodologies
Grammar Translation, Direct Methods,
Structural Approach, Audio Lingual
Approach, Cognitive Code, Immersion
Method, Lexical Approach
1.8. Language Teaching Principles
Selection, grading, contextualization,
repetition, practice
LEARNERS WILL BE TAUGHT TO:
Be
aware of the nature of
language
Have a knowledge of the different
varieties of language
Understand
what constitutes error
in language
Understand how language is
acquired
Know
which methodologies can be used
to teach English
Know the principles on which modern
language teaching is based
of module
2
Module
section.
2 of Dip TESOL consist of 2
Section A
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
Aural/oral skills.
Teaching pronunciation.
Language drill.
Question and answer.
Dialogues, Drama and Role play.
Extensive and Intensive listening.
2.7
Flashcards and Word cards.
2.8 Exploiting the blackboard.
2.9 Realia.
2.10 Pictures and Charts.
2.11 Song and Rhymes.
2.12 Games and Puzzles
2.13 Electronic Aids.
Section B
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
Reading and Writing skills.
Teaching script.
Teaching spelling.
Composition from guided to free.
Intensive reading
Extensive reading
Exploiting texts.
Integrated skills.
LEARNERS WILL BE TAUGHT TO:
be
aware of the aids available
to the language teacher.
know
many of the techniques
for using them.
know
what is involved in
developing language skills.
know
how the aids and
techniques can be used to do
this.