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Medium of Instruction: English Language
Main References:
Brown,H.D. (2006). Principles of language learning and teaching (5 ed).
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New York: Pearson Longman
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Lightbown, P & N.Spada ( 2013) How Languages are Learned (4 ed).
London: Oxford University Press
Gass, S.M & Selinker, L. (2008) Second Language Acquisition: An
Introductory Course.New York: Routledge
PIB3001 – ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION FOR TESL (3 Credit)
Synopsis:
This course will provide students with basic concepts and principles of language assessment. It will expose students to
various assesment approaches, techniques and issues particularly those related to the questions of how and what to assess
and evaluate. Students will also be taught on the evaluation of assessment quality. The emphasis of the course will however
be on the identification and construction of assessment tasks and assessment procedures which are useful for language
teachers. Students will be introduced to the various types of language assessment tasks and the criteria for constructing
particular types of assessment. They will be sensitized to methods used to elicit language performance. The theoretical
framework provided should enable the students to describe characteristics of existing language assessment and evaluation
along with developing language assessment tasks. Students will be able to do practical work on constructing assessment
tasks, analyzing and interpreting assessment results. They will also be required to construct marking schemes for the tasks
developed.
Assessment Method: Continuous Assessment - 100%
Medium of Instruction: English Language
Main References:
Asmawi, A. & Hasim, Z. (2014). The art of teaching English: A resource book.Kuala Lumpur: M Press.
Brown, H.D. (2003). Language assessment: Principles and classroom
practices. New York: Pearson Education.
Fulcher, G., Davidson, F. (2007). Language Testing and Assessment:
An Advanced Resource Book New York: Routledge.
PIB3002 – FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH IN TESL (3 Credit)
Synopsis:
This course is an introduction to research in teaching English as a second language. It is a preparatory course for students
to explore research in the field. Current issues and research techniques/methods are identified and discussed in depth. At
the end of the course, students will be prepared to carry out research in the area of TESL.
Assessment Method: Continuous Assessment - 100%
Medium of Instruction: English Language
Main References:
Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research Design; Qualitative, Quantitative and mixed-methods approaches (3rd ed.) Thousand Oaks:
Sage Publicatons.
Brown, J. D. And Rodgers, T. S. (2003) Doing Second Language Research (Oxford Handbook for Language Teachers).
London: Oxford Uni. Press.
Richards, K. (2003). Qualitative Inquiry in TESOL. London : Palgrave MacMilan.
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