Syllabus Eighth Semester

Semester VIII

1.         ELT Practicum

ü  Lesson Planning

·        Making and using Lesson Plans for teaching Listening,

                  Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills, Grammar and                                            Vocabulary.

ü  Classroom Observation

·        The importance of Classroom Observation

·        Observation of English Language Classrooms/Peer                            Observation

ü  Classroom Dynamics

·        Roles of Teachers and Learners

·        Classroom Interaction

·        Teaching the Whole Class

·        Pair-Work

·        Group-Work

ü  Microteaching

·        Students will teach on topics (either in the University classes           or         outside in the affiliated colleges) of their choice from the lessons that they have already planned with support from the          tutor/peers.

2.         Literary Pedagogy and Practicum

ü  Theoretical Background

• Curriculum Development

• Teaching Methodology for Literature

• Material Development

• Adaptation and Design for Literature

• Assessment of Literature

• Lesson Planning

• The Teaching of Literature in the Sub-Continent

ü  Practicum

• Classroom Observation

• Presentation /Micro-Teaching

3.         Syllabus and Material Development

• Principles and process of syllabus design

• Kinds of ELT syllabus

• Conducting needs analysis

• Evaluating and designing a syllabus

• Evaluating, adapting and designing print and web-based materials for language          learning including prescribed textbooks in Pakistani schools

• Evaluating, adapting and designing self study materials for language learning

• Designing no-cost, low-cost materials for language teaching

4.            Research Thesis/Dissertation or Research Paper

Writing Thesis/Dissertation (40-60 pages) and 08 CHs means a serious and concentrated effort to write their research work on a topic of choice and it becomes mandatory for them having been exposed to literary taste and linguistic style for more than three years. At this final stage of their readings the students are expected to write their research works. Details regarding research may be connected back to the training received through the introductory course in “Research Methodology/Mechanics” offered in Semester VII.