Marc Helgesen - Professor in the Dept. of Intercultural Studies, Miyagi Gakuin, Sendai
1 credit for Methodology; 2 Credits for Practicum for Groups 1-16;
3 Credits for practicum for Group 17.
Description:
This course will focus on introducing the practice and theory of teaching listening. Participants will identify the role of listening in language learning and examine various techniques designed to teach listening. The participants will analyze and evaluate existing materials, consider ways to modify those materials as well as develop original materials to teach listening. There will be an emphasis on noticing one's own experience and strategies in listening in a foreign/second language.
COURSE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:
- Group discussion and analyses of readings
- Peer teaching
- Research and presentation by learners
- Observation by instructors and TC students
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
To pass this course learners are required to:
- Attend and participate in all the classes.
- Present and participate in peer teaching.
- Conduct a major presentation at the end of the course.
- Participate in observations by trainees and instructor
ASSESSMENT:
Assessment will be based on the assignments and classroom participation.
Pre-course Assignment:
What types of listening comprehension exercise have been used in the past? List them and bring to the first class.
Textbooks:
Mendelsohn, David J. and Rubin, Joan. 1995. A guide for the teaching of second language listening. San Diego: Dominie Press. ISBN 1-56270-403-6
References
(reserved in TC Library):
- Anderson, A & Lynch, T. Listening. 1988. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Mendelsohn, D. 1994 Learning to Listen San Diego: Dominie Press
- Underwood, M. 1989 Teaching listening. Harlow: Longman
- Bowen, T & Marks, J. 1994. Inside teaching. Oxford: Heinemann (Macmillan)
- Ur, Penny 1996. A course in language teaching: Practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
COOKBOOKS:
- Nunan, D. and Miller, L (Ed's). 1995. New ways in teaching listening Washington, DC: TESOL.
- White, G. 1998. Listening (Resource books for teachers). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Rost, M. 1991. Listening in Action. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International (Longman/Pearson Education).
- Murphey, T. 1992. Music and song. (Resource books for teachers). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Cranmer, D & Laroy, C 1992 Musical Openings (Pilgrims Longman Resource Books). Harlow, UK: Longman (Pearson Education)
- Griffee, D. Songs in Action. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International (Longman/Pearson Education).
- Davis, P. & Rinvolucri, M. Dictation: News methods, new possibilities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Bio-data:
Marc Helgesen is Professor in the Dept. of Intercultural Studies, Miyagi Gakuin, Sendai. He is particularly interested in materials design and is an author of the Active Listening series (Cambridge), English Firsthand, Impact and Workplace English. He has been teaching in Japan since 1982 and has taught at many levels including university, junior and senior high, senmon gakko and adults.