Synopsis
Topics
- An overview of recent methods and approaches to language teaching
- Communicative language teaching
- Task-based teaching and learning
- The post-methods era
- Contextualising language teaching
- Teaching listening and viewing
- Teaching speaking and representing
- Teaching reading and viewing
- Teaching writing and representing
- Teaching grammar
- Teaching vocabulary
- Assessing language skills
Learning Outcome
- Compare different methods and approaches to language teaching
- Discuss the post-methods era
- Examine various methods of teaching different language skills
- Critique various methods of assessing language skills
- Evaluate teaching materials in terms of their theoretical underpinning, efficacy and contextual appropriateness
- Design teaching materials that are theoretically sound, effective and contextually appropriate
Week # | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 7PM | 10PM |
2 | 2 | 7PM | 10PM |
3 | 3 | 7PM | 10PM |
4 | 4 | 7PM | 10PM |
5 | 5 | 7PM | 10PM |
6 | 6 | 7PM | 10PM |
# In addition to the 6 synchronous sessions, the course also has 14 hours of Asynchronous e-learning. See the Schedule below.
Schedule
| Week # | Day | Time | e‑lecture/Seminar | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asynchronous e‑learning (3hr) | e‑lecture |
| |
| 1 | 7PM - 10PM | Seminar (Session 1) | ||
| 2 | Asynchronous e‑learning (3hr) | e-lecture |
| |
| 2 | 7PM - 10PM | Seminar (Session 2) | ||
| 3 | Asynchronous e‑learning (3hr) | e‑lecture |
| |
| 3 | 7PM - 10PM | Seminar (Session 3) | ||
| 4 | Asynchronous e‑learning (3hr) | e‑lecture |
| |
| 4 | 7PM - 10PM | Seminar (Session 4) | ||
| 5 | Asynchronous e‑learning (1hr) | e‑lecture |
| |
| 5 | 7PM - 10PM | Seminar (Session 5) | ||
| 6 | Asynchronous e‑learning (1hr) | e‑lecture |
| |
| 6 | 7PM - 10PM | Seminar (Session 6) & Participation- Summative Assessment | ||
Trainer Information
Dr. Willy A. Renandya
Dr. Willy A. Renandya is a TESOL expert with many years of teaching experience across Asia, including in Singapore, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty at NIE Singapore, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), and Wuhan University (China). He has delivered over 100 keynote presentations at global TESOL conferences and published his research in many well-known international TESOL journals. His publications are available on his Google Scholar Profile.
Course Fee
| International Participants | Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs), Permanent Residents | Singapore Citizens (40yrs and above) SkillsFuture Mid - Career Enhanced Subsidy | Enhanced Training Support for SME (Singaporean and PRs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Fees (A) | $2,640.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| SSG Grant (70%) (B) | - | $1,540.00 | $1,540.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Nett Course fees (A) - (B) = (C) | $2,640.00 | $660.00 | $660.00 | $660.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett course fees (D) | $237.60 | $59.40 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
| Total nett course fees payable including GST (C) + (D) | $2,877.60 | $719.40 | $719.40 | $719.40 |
| Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes (F) | - | - | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Total nett course fees payable including GST, after additional funding form the various schemes (E) - (f) = (H) | $2,877.60 | $719.40 | $279.40 | $279.40 |
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:
Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course
fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support
for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21
and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
- The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend
and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]