This course deals with the principles that underlie the teaching of English as a foreign language and its relation to classroom action research. The main content of this introductory course includes an understanding of: (a) Learning theories, (b) Principles of underlying foreign language teaching (c) Second language acquisition theories, and (d) analytical tools for Second language acquisition and educational research. This course will form a solid foundation in understanding foreign language teaching methods, second language teaching and acquisition research, and further studies

• Students are able to analyze the learning theories of behaviorism, cognitivism, humanism, constructivism and their application in learning English as a foreign language (EFL).
• Students are able to analyze the theory of second or foreign language acquisition (SLA) and its application in learning English as a foreign language (EFL).
• Able to analyze language theory (Communicative competence, Text & Genre) and its application in contemporary English language learning (EFL).
• Students are able to analyze the language of English language learners (EFL learners) by applying analytical tools (Error analysis, transfer analysis, interlanguage analysis) as a development of English language learning.
• Students are able to analyze the phenomenon of English language use (EFL) by applying discourse analysis tools as a development of English language learning.

PRINCIPLES OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING 

1. Applied Linguistics: State of the Art

2. Behaviorism and Foreign Language Learning

3. Cognitivism and Foreign Language Learning                           

4. Humanism and Foreign Language Learning                             

5. Constructivism and Foreign Language Learning

6. Second Language Acquisition Theory and Foreign Language Learning 

7. Affective Domain and Foreign Language Learning .

8. Multiple Intelligences and Foreign Language Learning .

ANALYTICAL TOOLS FOR LANGUAGE INVESTIGATION

1. Transfer Analysis                                                                       

2. Error Analysis

3. Interlanguage

4. Discourse Analysis

5. Politeness Theory 

Language Skills, TEFLI I

Observation

Participation

Performance

Written test

Oral test

Questionnaire