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We will be using a course packet available at 참글.

Course Overview

The general goal of this course is to provide teachers-in-training with greater insight into the importance of material design and development within the second language (L2) context. While the course will focus on the rationale behind the design, development and selection of materials, it will also help participants understand the vital role that material development plays in the professional development of teachers. Indeed, as opposed to a "how-to" approach, the course aims to help empower participants by exposing them to a variety of materials options and approaches. It is hoped that through a "discovery" approach, teachers-in-training will gain confidence as they choose EFL materials with greater ease, flexibility and creativity.

The course will be approached from a dual perspective: First; since the design and development of language learning materials reflects one's beliefs in how second languages are taught and learned, we will consider some of the various underlying theoretical foundations of material selection in the L2 context. In this way, student-teachers will better recognize the rationale involved in selecting from a vast array of available materials. Secondly, participants will be involved in practical formative activities which will consist of the selection, evaluation and adaptation of effective materials for the L2 classroom.

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes will be made available as we progress through the semester.

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Grading Criteria

Class Participation and Attendance                 30%
Homework on Readings & Presentations        20%
Lesson Plan, Materials & Rationale 1              25%
Lesson Plan, Materials & Rationale 2              25%
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Total:                                                          100%

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Expectations

Attendance/Participation
Attendance is mandatory: Participants who arrive to class 10 minutes or more after class begins will be considered late. Participants who are late 3 times will receive 1 absence. Any participant who misses 1/4 of all class meetings will receive an F. Mastery of the ideas and concepts of this course requires engagement and discussion. If you are not in class, you miss that opportunity to exchange ideas. Moreover, participation is also essential. Just coming to class is not enough. I expect all participants to be active in class discussion and lectures as well as to complete all oral and written assignments.

Homework on Readings
Each reading comes with guiding questions. Look over the questions before you read and then answer the questions after you read. Questions will be collected and assessed the week after they are assigned.

Lesson Plans & Materials 1 &2
These two assignments are critical to success in this course. Participants will be expected to write a student learning objective (SLO), design a lesson plan to achieve the SLO, and select, adapt, and/or supplement the materials that the Ss will need to complete the lesson successfully.

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Additional Resources

Can/Can't Flashcards	Resource Library	Sample Game Board - Personality
Sample Game Board - Experiences	Blank Game Board 1	Blank Game Board 2
Blank Game Board 3

Tentative Semester Schedule

Week/Date	Readings	In class activities/Assignments
Week 1		Introduction of students, lecturer and course, Life Map
Week 2	Tomlinson's Introduction	Discussion/Lecture about reading
Week 3	Halliwell Working with Young Learners	Discussion/Lecture about reading
Week 4	Paul's Learner Centered Classes	Sample Lesson #1 w/ processing & Lecture: Intro to SLOs
Week 5	EIF framework & Ch 4 of Kurzweil & Scholl	Workshop: Creating SLOs & Discussion/Lecture on lesson planning for productive skills
Week 6		Sample Lesson #2 w/ processing & Introduce Mid-Semester Project
Week 7	Halliwell Working with and without course books	Workshop: Applying SARS & creating materials for productive skill lessons
Week 8		Review of EIF & continuation of SARS and material creation
Week 9		Team Meeting & Conferencing: Check participant lesson plans and materials and give feedback
Week 10	Grellet's Developing Reading Skills	Lesson Plan & Materials 1 Due Read-on-Read Lesson, discussion/lecture on reading
Week 11	PDP framework material	Discussion/lecture of PDP framework Workshop: Lesson planning and material development for receptive skill lessons
Week 12		Sample Lesson #3 w/ processing
Week 13		Sample Lesson #4 w/ processing
Week 14		Discussion/lecture of reading Workshop: Evaluating Materials
Week 15		Team Meeting & Conferencing: Check participant lesson plans and materials and give feedback
Week 16		Review: Key concepts Lesson Plan & Materials 2 Due Course Evaluation/Survey

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