The goal of this course is to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the historical developments in TESOL methodology from the current perspective of a ‘post-method’ era. This is a practical course that will include workshops and other hands-on activities to familiarize you with a variety approaches, philosophies, techniques, and materials. The course will explore recent developments in the field, and help you better analyze learning situations, enhance your professional skills and increase your ability to promote learning. You will learn to develop and adapt instructional materials based on your students’ needs, desires, learning processes, and on institutional environments.

REQUIRED TEXTS
Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice, Jack C. Richards & Willy A. Renandya (Eds.), Cambridge,
2002. (MLT)
Additional readings will be available on the course website