1. Teaching and Learning Introduction to the course

2. 1. Purposes: Raise questions Introduce the content of the course Grading policy

3. 2. Content: A.What is ELT about? B.What is EFL about? C.What is L2 about? D.Our decisions depend on … E.Who else is involved?

4. 3. What is ELT about? Curriculum Syllabus Materials Methodology Language assessment Program evaluation?

5. 4. What’s EFL about? Synthetic vs. analytic learning Competence – proficiency – performance Learning paths Modes of classroom interaction Limitations

6. 5. What is L2 about? Content Rules Structures Functions Possibilities

7. 6. Our decisions depend on… Class size Age Purpose of study Level Duration Intensity Administrative requirements

8. 7. Stakeholders Students Teachers Parents Administrators Government (MOE) Material writers Test designers

9. 8. Content: What is ELT about? What is EFL about? What is L2 about? Our decisions depend on … Who else is involved?

10. 9. Grading policy The highest possible course grade: 100% In-class exam: paper 1 – 20% In-class exam: paper 2 – 30% Sample EFL activity / task – 30% Action research project -- 20% Every absence or tardiness will take 5% off of your final grade

11. 10. Purposes of this presentation: Raise questions Introduce the content of the course Grading policy

12. Questions?