ELE3103 Courseoutline Student's Copy(1)

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Course Title English for Language Teachers (Bahasa Inggeris untuk Guru-guru Bahasa Inggeris)

Course Code ELE3103

Credit 3 (3 + 0)

Contact Hours 45 hours

Pre-requisite ELE3102

Semester One/Two

Learning Outcomes

1. Compare features of language and communication. 2. Explain how sounds are produced in the English sound system. 3. Produce accurate English sounds in discourse. 4. Analyse the different types of morphemes and word formation processes. 5. Analyse sentences in relation to their word-order and the groups of words they contain. 6. Transfer knowledge of semantics and pragmatics in different contexts. 7. Assess own language progress through reflections/journals.

Synopsis This course equips learners with the basic linguistics knowledge on language, communication, the English Sound System (phonology), morphology, syntax, and semantics needed by an English language teacher.

Kursus ini menyediakan pelajar dengan pengetahuan asas linguistik yang merangkumi pengetahuan bahasa, komunikasi, sistem bunyi (fonologi) bahasa Inggeris, morfologi, sintaks dan semantik yang diperlukan oleh guru bahasa Inggeris.

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Topic Content Hours

1 Language and Communication

Definition of language

Language and culture

Functions of language

Non-verbal communication

Speech and writing

English language in Malaysia

9

2 Introduction to Phonology

Speech organs

English sounds

- Vowel/diphthong sounds - Consonant sounds

9

3 Morphology

Morphemes: free and bound

Derivational morpheme

Inflectional morpheme

Allomorphs

Word structure

Word formation processes

9

4 Syntax

Definition of syntax

Noun phrase and verb phrase

Phrase structure rules/Tree diagram

Transformational rules/operations

Clause types

Sentence patterns

9

5 Semantics

Definitions of semantics, pragmatics, and meanings

Denotative and connotative meaning

Sense and reference: polysemy,synonymy, hyponymy and antonymy

Figurative expressions

9

TOTAL 45

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Assessment Coursework 50% Final Test 50%

Main References

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. (2003). An Introduction to Language. (7th. ed.) Massachusetts: Thomson Heinle.

Kuiper, K. and Allan, W. S. (1996). An Introduction to English Language:

Sound, Word and Sentence. Basingstoke: Macmillan. Roach, P. (2001). English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Additional References

Balwin, R. (2003). Interactions. Access: Integrated Skills. New York: McGraw Hill.

Baskaran, L.M. (2005). A Linguistic Primer for Malaysians. Kuala Lumpur.

University of Malaya Press. Bygate, M. (2000). Speaking. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Celce-Murcia, M. (2001). Discourse and Context in Language Teaching; A

Guide for Language Teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Hudson, G (2000). Essential Introductory Linguistics. Oxford: Blackwell.

Yule, G. (1985). The Study of Language: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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English for Language Teachers – Semester Plan

Week / Date

Topic

Tutorial

ISL

WEEK 1

2/1 – 4/1

REGISTRATION WEEK

WEEK 2 7/1 -11/1

Course and assessment briefing Language and communication (lecture 1)



Language and Communication (lecture 2)



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For Weeks 1-3, read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, p. 1 – 15. Group work: Prepare a dialogue with at least five language functions for role play in tutorial 2.

Language and communication (tutorial 1)



Language and Communication (tutorial 2)



In groups, discuss how culture affects English language. This discussion should guide your ISL task this week Group work: Role-play dialogue based on ISL. Identify the functions used

Prepare a mind-map on a poster sheet to summarise discussion on how culture affects the English language in tutorial 1 Prepare a 3-minute mime (non-verbal communication) of a situation of your choice for tutorial 3.

WEEK 3 14/1 – 18/1

Language and Communication (lecture 3)

Speech and writing

English language in Malaysia Introduction to Phonology (lecture 4) Speech organs Language and Communication (tutorial 3)

Speech and writing

English language in Malaysia Introduction to Phonology (tutorial 4)

Speech organs

Group work: Mime the situation based on ISL Wk 2. Identify the situation. Identify speech organs used in producing different English sounds.

Browse the Internet and look for a picture of speech organs that is completely labeled. Identify the sounds produced by these speech organs and present in tutorial 4. In groups, categorise the similarities and differences between speech and writing in everyday life situations: news, newspaper, social interaction, dialogues, etc. Prepare your comparison in a table on a poster sheet to be displayed in class

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Week / Date

Topic

Tutorial

ISL

WEEK 4 21/1 – 25/1

Introduction to Phonology (lecture 5)

English sounds - Vowel / Diphthong sounds

Introduction to Phonology (lecture 6)

English sounds - Consonant sounds

Introduction to Phonology (tutorial 5)

English sounds o Vowel / Diphthong sounds

Introduction to Phonology (tutorial 6)

English sounds - Consonant sounds

Conduct a tongue twister competition. Peer evaluation of pronunciation accuracy.

Present your table of five minimal pairs with initial, medial and final phoneme differences.

Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, p. 27- 38. Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, p. 39-41. Access information from the internet for at least 3 tongue twisters for pronunciation practice in tutorial 5. Access information from the internet to complete a table of five minimal pairs with initial, medial and final phoneme differences to be presented in tutorial 6

WEEK 5 28/1 –

1/2

Morphology (lecture 7)

Morphemes: free and bound Morphology (lecture 8)



Allomorphs

Morphology (tutorial 7)

Morphemes: free and bound

Morphology (tutorial 8)



Allomorphs

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Discuss and give examples of free & bound morphemes. Discuss and give examples on derivational and inflectional morphemes and allomorphs.

Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, p. 24-25. Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, pp. 150 -153.

Prepare a list of examples of free and bound morphemes on a poster sheet to be presented in tutorial 7. Access information from the internet on types of morphemes and allomorphs and provide examples to be presented in tutorial 8.

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Week / Date

Topic

Tutorial

ISL

WEEK 6 4/2 – 8/2

Morphology (lecture 9)

Word structure


Syntax (lecture 10)


Noun phrase and verb phrase Morphology (tutorial 9)

Word structure


Syntax (tutorial 10)


Noun phrase and verb phrase

Conduct language games on word formation (e.g. compound words, stems and affixes). In groups, identify noun phrase and verb phrase. Analyse the use of tree diagrams.

Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, pp. 142 -150. Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, pp. 213 – 237. Prepare for tutorials 9 and 10.

WEEK 7 11/2 – 15/2

Syntax (lecture 11)

Phrase structure rules / Tree diagrams

Transformational rules/operations Syntax (lecture 12)

Clause types

Sentence patterns Syntax (tutorial 11)

Phrase structure rules / Tree diagrams

Transformational rules/operations Syntax (tutorial 12)

Clause types

Sentence patterns

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In pairs, complete transformational exercises e.g. active to passive, statements to questions.

In pairs, construct sentences using clauses and identify the clause types.

Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, pp. 274-282. 10/2 – 11/2 Cuti Tahun Baru Cina Choose an active sentence to be transformed into passive voice and one informative statement to be transformed into interrogative form for tutorial 11. Prepare for tutorial 12.

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Week / Date

Topic

Tutorial

ISL

WEEK 8 18/2 – 22/2

Semantics (lecture 13)

Definitions of semantics, pragmatics, and meaning

Denotative and connotative meanings

Semantics (lecture 14) Sense and reference: polysemy, synonymy, hyponymy and antonymy

Semantics (tutorial 13)

Definitions of semantics, pragmatics, and meaning

Denotative and connotative meanings

Semantics (tutorial 14)

Sense and reference: polysemy, synonymy, hyponymy and antonymy

From a reading comprehension text, identify denotative and connotative meanings.

Provide examples of polysemy, synonymy, hyponymy and antonymy.

Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Introduction to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, pp. 274-282. Read Kuiper et. al. (1996), An Intro to English Language: Sound, Word and Sentence, pp.240-247 Access Internet for info. on denotative & connotative meaning. Prepare for tutorial 13. Access information from the internet on polysemy, synonymy, hyponymy and antonymy. Prepare for tutorial 14.

WEEK 9 25/2 –

1/3

Semantics (lecture 15) Figurative expressions

Semantics (tutorial) Figurative expressions

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Present 5 figurative expressions and ask peers to guess their meaning.

Access information from the internet on at least five figurative expressions and provide their meaning. Present in tutorial 15.

REVISION: Language and Communication

TASK A Task1: Compile ISL Tasks (10%) Task 2: (20%)

Identify at least two (2) pronunciation problems among primary school pupils.

Briefly explain why you think the problems exist.

WEEK 10

4/3 – 8/3 REVISION: Phonology

TASK B: Pair Work Task 3 (30%) Date Due : 8 March 2013

From the problems identified in task 2, choose one (1) problem and think of suitable pronunciation activities to help pupils improve their pronunciation in the English language Malaysian primary school students.

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Week / Date

Topic

Tutorial

ISL

Discuss and come out with two (2) activities that can be done in the classroom to help students to pronounce the words correctly .

Specify the level of students. Refer to the scheme of work and syllabus while preparing the given tasks.

Write the steps of the activity and state how the teacher will be carrying out the activities with the primary students in the classroom.

Explain the two (2) suitable activities and create appropriate teaching aids to enhance or aid the implementation of the activities in class.

Marks will be awarded for a complete and clear explanation of the stages of the activity. (15%).

Use your own creativity and originality in creating the teaching aids. Marks will be awarded for creativity and originality of aids produced. (15%)

Hand in the write—up of the stages of the pronunciation activity , complete with the teaching aids created.

WEEK

11

11/3 – 15/3 REVISION: Morphology

WEEK 12

18/3 – 22/3 REVISION: Syntax/ Semantics

Task 4 (40%) Date Due : 18 March 2013

Select one (1) out of the two activities and present the said activity to your peers and lecturer.

The presentation should not be longer than 20 minutes. You are required to use the teaching material / aid you had created in Task 3.

Marks will be awarded for effective use of the teaching aid/ material you had created.(20 %)

Marks will be awarded for effective presentation of the activity (20 %).

WEEK

13

MID SEMESTER BREAK

23/3 – 31/3

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Week / Date

Topic

Tutorial

ISL

WEEK

14

PRACTICUM

1/4 – 5/4

WEEK

15

PRACTICUM

8/4 – 12/4

WEEK

16

PRACTICUM 15/4 – 19/4

WEEK

17

PRACTICUM 22/4 – 26/4

WEEK

18

Revision

29/4 – 3/5

WEEK

19

Revision

6/5 – 10/5

WEEK

20

EXAMINATION

13/5 – 17/5

WEEK

21

EXAMINATION

20/5 – 24/5

WEEK

22

SEMESTER BREAK

25/5 - 16/6

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ELE3103 Courseoutline Student's Copy(1)