Approaches to TEFL

3 Units/ Semester II
Tuesday, 4.00-6.15 PM
Instructor:
Siti (Izul) Zulaiha, MA, Ph.D
Email: izulzulaiha@gmail.com
Mobile no. 0813 818 408 22
Course Description
This course is designed for the participants to explore the background theories underpinning
the approaches and/or methods in the teaching of English, particularly English as a foreign
language (EFL). In the first part of this course the participants are to have a closer look at the
nature of Language (EFL), EFL Learning Theories, and Acquisition of English as a Foreign
Language; thus, theoretical foundations upon which these approaches are based. In the
second part of the course the participants discuss the learning of EFL (i.e. in Indonesia)
including the four-language skills and its implications in the teaching practices and the
learning process of the language.
Learning Outcomes
On the completion of this course, the participants should be able to
a. Identify, compare, and contrast characteristics and theories underpinning the
approaches used in TEFL
b. Demonstrate better understanding the theories and assumptions of a foreign
language acquisition/learning and its implications in TEFL
c. Demonstrate better understanding issues in the field of TEFL and its implications for
classroom teaching
Required and recommended text and references
Richards, J. & Rogers, R. (1986). Approaches and methods in language teaching: A
descriptive analysis. Cambridge: University Press.
Richard-Amato, P. A. 2003. Making it happen: From interactive to participatory language
teaching. White Plains, NY: Longman
Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of english language teaching. Harlow: Longman.
Richards, J.C. & Renandya, W. (2010). Methodology in language teaching. New York, NY:
Cambridge University Press.
Brown, H. D. (2002). Teaching by principles. Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
Djonhar, S. C. 2012. Introduction to language acquisition: The acquisition of english as a
foreign language. Jakarta: UHAMKA PRESS.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week

Topic

Readings

An Introduction to the The world of English

Course.

Approaches,
Methods, and
Procedures in
determining EFL
Teaching and
Learning process

Richards and Rogers (1986), Approaches and methods in

language teaching, pp. 16-30.

The Acquisition of
English as a Foreign
Language and the
implication on the
teaching of EFL

Richard-Amato (2003), Making it happen, p. 26-27

The Nature of English

as a Foreign Language

Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 2: Describing the English

language, p. 25-48, Chp 12: Teaching language
construction, p. 200-209.

Djonhar, S. D. (2012). Introduction to language

acquisition: The acquisition of English as foreign language,
Ch 1-3: Language acquisition, pp. 1-32; Ch 4: Second
language acquisition, pp. 33-40

Harmer (2007), How to teach English, Chp. 5: Describing

language, p. 59-80, Chp. 6: Teaching language system, p.
81-98
5

The Principles of EFL

Learning

Harmer (2007) in PELT, Chp 7: Describing learning context,

p. 121-135 And Chp. 5: Describing learners, p. 81-105,
Chp. 6: Describing teachers, p. 107-120.
Harmer (2007) in How to teach English, Chp. 1: Learners,
p. 11-22 and Chp. 2: Teachers, 23-33
R & R (2008) in MLT, Chp. 11: Oxford, R.L. (2010),
Language learning strategies in a Nutshell: Update and
ESL, 124-132
Richard-Amato (2003) in Making it happen, The affective
domain, p. 110-117.

Week
6

Topic
Learner Autonomy
and Teacher
Development;
Technology and
English Teaching

Readings
Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp 23: Learner autonomy, p. 395-409 &
Chp. 24: What teachers do next, p. 410 428.
Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 11: Educational technology and
other learning recourses, p. 175-209.
Susan Stempleski (2010), Video in the ELT classroom: The role
of the teacher, in R & R (Eds.) MLT, p. 364-367.

Planning Lessons and

Syllabuses

Harmer (2007), Chp. 21, Planning & syllabuses, p. 364-378.

Farell (2010), Lesson planning, in R & R (Eds.) MLT, p. 3039.

Mid-Test

Classroom
Management

Lewis (2010), Classroom management, in R & R (Eds.)

MLT, p. 40-58.
Harmer (2007), PELT, Managing learning, Chp. 8: Mistakes
& feedback, p. 137-152, Chp. 9: Managing for success, p.
153-160, Chp. 10: Grouping students, p. 161-174.
Harmer (2007), HTE, Chp. 3: Managing the classroom, p.
34-45.

10

Teaching Grammar,
Vocabulary,
Pronunciation

Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 13: Teaching Grammar, p. 210228, Chp. 14: Teaching Vocabulary, p. 229-247, Chp. 15:
Teaching Pronunciation, 248-264.
R & R (2010), MLT, Chp. 13: Seven Bad Reasons for
Teaching Grammar, p. 148-152, Chp. 14: Addressing the
Grammar: Gap in Task Work, p. 153-166, Chp. 15:
Grammar Teaching, p. 167-174, hp. 16: Beyond Listen n
Repeat, p. 178-187, Chp. 17: Practice TESOL, p. 188-200,
Chp. 24: Current Research and Practice in Teaching
Vocabulary, Chp. 25: Best Practice in Vocabulary Teaching
& Learning, p. 267-272.

Week
11

Topic
Teaching Reading

Readings
Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 17: Reading, p. 283-288.
Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 7: Teaching
Reading, p. 99-111.
R & R (2010). Chp. 26: Dilemmas for the Development of
Second Language Reading Abilities, p. 276-286, Chp. 27:
Teaching Strategic Reading, p. 287-294, Chp. 28: Extensive
Reading: Why arent We All doing It?, p. 295-302.

12

Teaching Listening

Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 18: Listening, p. 303-322 , p.

303-319
Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 10: Teaching
Listening, p. 133-145
R & R (2010), MLT, Chp. 21: Listening in Language learning,
p. 238-241, Chp. 22: The Changing Face of Listening, p.
242-247, Chp. 23: Raising Students Awareness of the
Features of Real World Listening Input, p.248-253

13

Teaching Speaking

Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 20: Speaking, p. 343-36

Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 9: Teaching
Speaking, p. 123-132.
R & R (2010), Methodology in Language Teaching, Chp.
18: Factors to Consider: Developing Adults EFL Students
Speaking Abilities, p. 204-211, Chp. 19: Conversational
English: An Interactive, Collaborative, and Reflective
Approach, in Richards and Renandya, p. 212-224, Chp. 20:
Developing Discussion Skills in the ESL Classroom, in
Richards, p. 212-225.

Week
14

Topic
Teaching Writing

Readings
Harmer (2007), PELT, Chp. 19: Writing, p. 323-342.
Harmer (2007), How to Teach English, Chp. 8: Teaching
Writing, p. 112-122.
R & R (2010), MLT, Chp. 29: The Steps in Planning a
Writing Course and Training Teachers of Writing, p. 306314, Chp. 30: The Writing Process and Process Writing, p.
315-320, Chp. 31: A Genre-Based Approach to Content
Writing Instruction, p. 320-327, Chp. 32: Teaching
Students to self-Edit, p.328-334.

15

Review

16

Final Test

TEFL Paper & Presentation (TBA)

Course Requirements & Assignments

Attendance
Active Participation (10%)
Task: Review of a Journal Article (25%)
Mid-Test: Group Presentation (25%)
Final Test: Paper on TEFL and presentation