Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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With the growing importance of English as an international language, it is important to introduce all concepts that fall in the domain of English Language Teaching. In this context, this course ‘Introduction to English Language Teaching (ELT)’ provides a comprehensive guide to different teaching methods and approaches. The course also facilitates with an analytical commentary on historical as well as contemporary issues relevant to ELT. The course aims to enable the students to explore the core components of ELT including the basic approaches involved in language teaching, the most appropriate materials and activities for an English classroom, and designing fair and accurate tests. The course will provide new insights and skills for teaching, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The content of this course includes a comprehensive introduction to ELT, functions, nature and acquisition of language, English as an international language, status of English in Pakistan, language teaching methods and approaches, teaching of the four language skills and teaching of the English sounds lexicon, sentence patterns and meaning. The course also familiarizes the students with the concepts of discourse analysis, corpora and curriculum development, lesson planning, computer assisted language learning (CALL), bilingual education, language and society and research methods in ELT.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- adapt and implement pedagogical skills in ESL classes
- select, organize, and use resources and materials in order to develop their students’ language skills
- have a conceptual knowledge and effective application of various theories and tools of assessment in ESL classrooms
- apply theories related to the teaching of language skills with contextualized and communicative methods
- identify potential problems faced in actual ESL classroom situations through research projects
- effectively use technology in ELT classrooms
- comprehend the status of English as an international language in Pakistani context.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
2
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Introduction to Different methods of English Language Teaching
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3
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Introduction to the Assessment of Learners
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4
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Social Challenges and Benefits of ELT
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5
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Qualification & Training for English Language Teachers
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6
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ELT- Professional Associations and Unions
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9
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Features of Human Language
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13
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Language Change and Historical Linguistics
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14
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Development of English Language
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15
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Early Modern English Grammar
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16
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Colonialism and Spread of English Language
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Week 02
18
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English as an International Language
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19
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Native/Non-native Divide: Politics, Policies and Practices
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20
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EIL, Attitudes and Identity (ies)
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21
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EIL and Teacher Education: Gaps and Challenges
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22
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The Scope of EIL: Emerging Themes
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23
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The Linguistic Picture of Pakistan
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24
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English in Language Education Policy
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25
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Language Planning, Power and Ideology
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26
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Language Policy and Planning: Issues and Challenges
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27
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The Status of English in Pakistan
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28
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English Language and Educational Institutions in Pakistan
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29
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Introduction to Psycholinguistics
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30
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Language/Speech Production
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32
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Text/Discourse Comprehension
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Quiz - 1
Week 03
35
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The Role of the Native Language in SLA
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36
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Early Perspectives on SLA I
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37
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Perspectives on SLA II
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38
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Formal Approaches to SLA
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39
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Functional Approaches to SLA
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40
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Interlanguage in Context
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41
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Input, Interaction, and Output
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42
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Beyond the Domain of Language
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44
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An Integrated View of Second Language Acquisition
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45
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History of Language Teaching& Major Trends in Language Teaching
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46
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Approach, Method, Technique, Design, & Procedure
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47
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Grammar Translation Method
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49
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Situational Language Teaching: Oral Approach
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Week 04
51
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The Communicative Approach
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52
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Task-based Language Teaching
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Assignment
57
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Extensive & Intensive Listening
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58
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Teaching of Listening Skills
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59
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Use of Audio-Visual Aids in the Teaching of Listening
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60
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Techniques &Tasks for Listening Skills
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62
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Teaching of Speaking Skills in Classroom
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64
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Techniques and Activities for Developing Speaking Skills I
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65
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Techniques and Activities for Developing Speaking Skills II
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Week 05
66
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Reading & Comprehension
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69
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Strategies for Developing Reading Skills
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70
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Goals and Techniques for Teaching Reading
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71
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Activities for Developing Reading
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74
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Teaching of Writing Skills in the Classroom
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75
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Strategies and Activities for Developing Writing Skills I
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76
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Strategies and Activities for Developing Writing Skills II
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77
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Assessment of Writing Skills
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Quiz - 2
78
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What is the Assessment of Language Skills?
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79
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Testing, Assessing, & Teaching
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81
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Principles of Language Assessment
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82
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Designing Classroom Language Test
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Week 06
84
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Grading and Student Evaluation
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85
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Administration and Training
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87
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Alternatives in Assessment I
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88
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Alternatives in Assessment II
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89
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Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology
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91
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English Vowels and Consonants
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92
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Place and Manner of Articulation
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94
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Introduction to Morphology
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95
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Words and Dictionaries
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Week 07
99
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Introduction to Syntax
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100
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Constituents and Constituency Tests
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102
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Head, Complement and Modifier
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103
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Phrase Structures and their Uses
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104
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Introduction to Semantics
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106
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Semantic Features/Assumptions
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109
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Modality & Evidentiality
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Mid-Term Examination
112
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Presupposition and Entailment
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113
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Cooperative Principle & Implicature
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Week 08
116
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Introduction to Sociolinguistics
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117
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Variation in Language
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118
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Language Choice and Code Switching
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119
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Gender and Language Use
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121
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Bilingualism and Multilingualism
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122
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Teaching Discourse Analysis
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123
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Coherence and Intertextuality
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124
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Conversational Analysis
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125
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Critical Discourse Analysis
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126
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Multimodal Discourse Analysis
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127
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Introduction to World Englishes
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128
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Conceptual Framework for World Englishes
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129
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Profiles Across Cultures: Asian Englishes I
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130
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Profiles Across Cultures: African Englishes II
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131
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Profiles across Cultures: African Englishes
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132
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Teaching and Testing World Englishes
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Week 09
133
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Introduction to Vocabulary
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135
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Presentation and Teaching of Vocabulary
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136
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Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary I
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137
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Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary II
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138
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Grammar and Its Teaching
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139
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The Deductive Approach
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140
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The Inductive Approach
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141
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Functional-notional Approach
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142
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Teaching Grammar Through Texts
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144
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Teaching and Learning of Pronunciation
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145
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The Aspects and Fundamentals of Pronunciation
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146
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Factors Affecting Pronunciation
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148
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Building Awareness and Concern for Pronunciation
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149
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Strategies and Activities for Teaching pronunciation
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Week 10
150
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Introducing Creative Writing
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151
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Processes of Creative Writing
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152
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The Practice of Fiction
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155
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Introduction to Corpora and Language Teaching
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Quiz - 3
156
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Corpora: Nature and Types
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157
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How are Corpora Relevant to Language Teaching?
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158
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Corpora in the Classroom
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159
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Corpus Use in Learning and Teaching: Prerequisites
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160
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Language Curriculum Development
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161
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Syllabus Design to Curriculum Development
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162
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ESP (English for Specific Purposes)
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163
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EAP (English for Academic Purposes)
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Week 11
166
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Planning Goals and Learning Outcomes
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167
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Course Planning and Syllabus Design
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168
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Providing for Effective Teaching
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169
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The Role and Design of Instructional Materials
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170
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Approaches to Evaluation
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171
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Teaching Literature for Language Learning
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172
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Reasons to Apply Literature to ESL Teaching
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173
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Criteria for Selecting Suitable Literary Texts
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174
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Literature and the Teaching of Language Skills
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175
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Benefits of Different Genres of Literature
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176
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Pakistani EFL Classrooms and Literature
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177
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Introduction to Lesson Planning
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Graded Discussion Board - GDB
180
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Selecting Appropriate Methodology
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181
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Selecting Appropriate Technology
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Week 12
182
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Managing Classrooms to Maximize Student Learning
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183
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Teaching in a Cross-cultural Contexts
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184
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Strategies for Classroom Management
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185
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Managing Disruptive Behavior
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186
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Assessment, Grading, and Cheating
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187
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Checking Your Progress
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Quiz - 4
188
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Introduction to Skills and Roles of English Language Teachers
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189
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Language Knowledge & Awareness
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190
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Learning and the Learners
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191
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Professional Development and Values
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192
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Teacher as a Resource, Controller & Prompter
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193
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Assessor, Organizer, Participant, Tutor
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195
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Software Design and Pedagogy
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197
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Corpora and Concordances
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Week 13
200
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Factors Affecting L2 Motivation
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201
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L2 Motivational Self System
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203
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Teachers and L2 Motivation
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204
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Education, Language and Development
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205
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Ideology, Language and Culture
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207
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Ownership of English Language
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208
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Linguistic Imperialism
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209
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Research Methodology & Trends in ELT
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210
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Scope of Research in the ELT
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211
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Enhancing Research Culture in ELT in Pakistan
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212
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Recent Trends of Research in ELT I
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213
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Recent Trends of Research in ELT II
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214
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ELT in Pakistan: Issues and Challenges
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Final Term Examination
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