The Wizard of OZ
Internet Based Language Teaching
This course provides a mixture of computer assisted language learning (CALL) practice and theory. While students in this class will be exposed to and discuss aspects of CALL theory, opportunities will be given to explore, critique, and apply various Internet technologies to practice. By combining both theory and practice, this course aims to supply language teachers with necessary knowledge and tools to successfully integrate technology into their classrooms.
This page shows an overview of MA courses I took in Sookmyung Women's university. Each course was interesting and meaningful to develop my knowledge of teaching English.
Digital Gaming and Teaching and Learning
This course looks in to the way digital games provide opportunities for learners to explore practice and develop language skills. This entails looking first into the theory of gaming and what it is about games that make them a unique and potentially useful venue for language learning. The course also looks at how teachers can manage the opportunities afforded by game play for maximum effect in the classroom.
Curricula & Materials Development
This course focuses on getting the students to explore ways for evaluating, adapting and creating materials for language teaching In this course student firstly review SLA theories in order to build up the criteria and frame work for analyzing and creating materials. Secondly the evaluation of the existing material will be done on the basis of the evaluation criteria that are set up by their belief about language teaching. Thirdly, on the basis of the result of the material evaluation, the adaptation of the material will be carried out. Finally, in this course, students will create and publish one fine course material for their own teaching.
Creativity and Humanism in TESOL
In search of how we as teachers and course developers can help each learner reach their fullest potential in Korean ELT classroom setting, this course will include what we can do to help each child tap into her or his inner creativity. This course will look into teacher factors, student factors and materials with reference to helping each child develop their creativity and in a micro perspective. From the macro perspective the course looks at the positive humanizing effects or helping each child find what is creative in themselves.This course foachi
Techniques in Working with 12s and Under
This module studies useful techniques and methods that support young learners (12s and under) to learn English as a foreign language in a Korean setting. In this module, early childhood education theories and ESL/EFL acquisition theories will be reviewed as to understand the rationales for using the activities that have been widely applied in young learners’ language lessons. Story-telling, story reading, story making, drama activities, songs and chants, phonics, games, and others will be explored and studied in terms of how these can be used to maximize language learning of young English language learners.
Special Needs in the ELT Classroom
Teachers working together with learners of all ages in all settings must serve students who have special educational needs. The aim of this course is to help teachers better understand and serve learners with special needs. Emphasis will be placed on strategies that they be used in the English Language Teaching classroom.