IPG KAMPUS TUN HUSSEIN ONNCourse Outline

Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title The Teaching of Grammar in the Primary Classroom

Pengajaran Kemahiran Membaca dan Perbendaharaan Kata Dalam Bahasa Inggeris Sebagai Bahasa Kedua di Sekolah Rendah

Course Code TSL3108

Credit 3(3+0)

Contact Hours 45 hours

Pre-requisite Nil

Year Two

Semester June 2012

Lecturer Rafiah Abdul Rahman, PhDContact No: 019-7751508Email: rafiah@iptho.edu.my

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the approaches and issues in teaching of grammar. (1.6)

2. Apply methods of assessing and evaluating grammar. (2.4)3. Prepare lesson plans and resources to teach grammar. (6.1, 6.3)4. Assess and evaluate on teaching performance (7.2)

Synopsis This course focuses on the introduction to grammar, approaches and issues in the teaching of grammar, techniques for teaching grammar, developing activities and resources for the teaching of grammar, techniques for assessing grammar, planning grammar lessons, and simulated teaching.

Kursus ini memberi fokus ke atas pengenalan kepada tatabahasa Bahasa Inggeris, pendekatan dan isu dalam pengajaran tatabahasa, menghasilkan aktiviti dan sumber pengajaran tatabahasa, teknik mentaksir tatabahasa, perancangan pelajaran tatabahasa dan simulasi pengajaran.

Assessment Coursework - 50%

Examination - 50%

Topic Content Hours

1

Introduction to grammar

Meanings and definition of grammar Fluency versus accuracy Grammar for young learners The place of grammar in the primary ESL classroom

3

2

Approaches in the teaching of grammar

Descriptive vs. prescriptive grammar Covert and overt approaches Grammar isolation vs. grammar in context Meaning, Use, Form (MUF) framework Integration with the teaching of Listening, Speaking,

Reading and Writing skills

Issues in grammar teaching

6

3

Grammar in the Malaysian Primary School English Language Curriculum

Objectives Language content Activities

3

4

Techniques for teaching grammar

Teaching grammar through : Songs and Chants Games Stories Nursery Rhymes and poems Puppets Plays and dialogues

6

5Developing activities and resources for the teaching of grammar 6

6 Assessing grammar 3

7Enrichment and Remedial Grammar Activities

3

8Lesson planning for the teaching of:

6

Grammar in isolation Grammar in context

FormatObjectivesStages

9

Simulated teaching

Implementation of lesson plan Feedback and review Reflection

9

Total 45

Main References Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Harmer, J. (2007). The Practice of English Language Teaching. 4th Ed. Essex: Pearson.

Thornbury, S. (2006). Grammar. NY: Oxford University Press.

Thornbury, S. (2008). How to Teach Grammar. Essex: Pearson.

Additional References Ellis, R. (2002). The Place of Grammar Instruction in the Second/Foreign Language Curriculum. In E. Hinkel and S. Fotos (Eds.), New perspectives on grammar teaching in second language classrooms (pp. 17-34). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Fotos, S. (2005). Traditional and Grammar Translation Methods for SecondLlanguage Teaching. In E. Hinkel (Ed.), Handbook of research in second language teaching and learning (pp. 653-670). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Hadfield, J. & Hadfield, C. (2008). Introduction to Teaching English. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2011). Huraian Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR). Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Loannou-Georgiou, S. & Pavlou, P. (2003). Assessing Young Learners: Resource for teachers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Mulroy, D. (2003). The War Against Grammar. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook Publishers, Inc.

Nesamalar Chitravelu et al. (2005). ELT Methodology: Principles and Practice. 2nd Ed. Selangor: Laser Press Sdn. Bhd.

Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.