BLS1201 Pedagogy of language

This course intends to equip students with approaches, methods, skills, techniques of teaching language and literature. It comprises general principles of teaching: Preparation: the syllabus, scheme of work, lesson plan, Delivery: approaches/ methods, and techniques of teaching, and selection and development of teaching materials and Assessment and evaluation of the teaching/learning.

Course Objectives 

• To equip students with skills and methods to teach language and literature
• Be able to prepare, plan and teach effectively
• To acquaint learners with skills to manage, organize and control the language classroom for effective delivery of content
• To help learners develop competence-based assessment and evaluation material
• To equip learners with skills and knowledge in developing materials for implementing the curriculum.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to: 

• To prepare, plan and teach effectively
• To manage, organize and control the language classroom for effective delivery of content
• Develop competence-based assessment and evaluation material
• Develop materials for implementing the curriculum
• Be equipped with skills and methods to teach language and literature