Syllabus Number 56
Course
Name
Methods in language teaching
Semester, Year
First Semester, 2017
Course level
1000
Instructor(s)
(Institution)
Charles Allen BROWN (大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院)
Course
Objectives
Course Goals
Course
Schedule
Number of Credits
2 credits
Course Number
027057
Course Objectives
This course will focus on current issues in language teaching. It is especially oriented toward English teaching,
although many of the issues are important in the teaching of other languages.
Course Goals, Format, and Expectations
As a university-level seminar course, this class involves reading primary sources in the form of research articles
and writing about them/discussing them. You will be expected to read/study these materials prior to class and to be
ready to discuss them during the class. I require you to write brief summaries and responses to these readings for
each class. The total amount of writing will be 400 words or which around half should be a summary and half a
response. Although a 12-point font is standard for academic writing, please use a 16-point font for these writings to
facilitate sharing them in class using the camera/projector. This work should serve to prepare you to participate
meaningfully in class discussions.
WEEK 1 Personal Introductions/Teacher Introduction
WEEK 2 Course Introduction
Assign first reading (Text Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.)
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response only of Chapter 2)
WEEK 3-7 Class Discussion
Read next text chapter and write a summary/reaction)
WEEK 8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
WEEK 9-14 Class Discussion
Read next text Chapter and write a summary/reaction)
WEEK 15 FINAL EXAM
Homework
Students are required to prepare and review each lesson. In addition to the assignments the lecturer gives, they
are expected to carry out work on their own. Specifically, students will be expected to review class lectures on their
own, to prepare a number of readings, and to prepare for the midterm and final exams.
Homework
Response Homework
For almost each class, you will be required to prepare a 400-word written journal-type response to the reading(s)
for that day. This will be divided into a summary of the reading [or some part of it] of around 200 words and a
reaction of around 200 words. For the reaction, you should write about your own feelings regarding the reading. Be
sure that your response actually engages the reading in a direct way, being sure to select aspects of the reading
and responding to them clearly. I will grade you on this engagement as well as the overall thoughtfulness exhibited
in the writing. While a 12-point font is considered standard, please type your responses in a 16-point font to
facilitate using the classroom camera for sharing. Likewise, hand-written work will not be accepted. These
responses are very important since they form the basis for our class discussions as well as providing you with a
chance to study the material in preparation for the midterm and final exams. I look forward to learning about
your feelings regarding the issues in this course and how they relate to your own lived experiences.
IMPORTANT: If you do not have a printer, you may use printers in the libraries for a small fee.積極的かつ主体的な
準備学習（予習・復習）が求められる。準備学習への取り組み方全般については、学期はじめに担当教員から説明があ
るほか、各回の授業で求められる準備学習の具体的内容については、学期中随時教員から指示がある。また履修者が自
ら主体的に計画と目標を立て、自律的に準備学習に取り組むことも強く期待される。準備学習を十分に行わなければ、
身につけるべき内容を消化できず、単位も取得できなくなる可能性があるので、真剣かつ計画的に取り組んでほしい。
Grading
System
Textbooks /
Reading List
Course Grading
Attendance/Participation/Level of Engagement [questioning/challenging/contributing]= 30%
Presentation of responses/fostering discussion = 30%
Midterm Assessment, Final Assessment, Quizzes = 40%
Textbook Larsen-Freeman, D. & Anderson, M. (2015). Techniques and principles in language teaching. Oxford:
Oxford University Press (3rd Edition). ISBN-13: 978-0194423601 ISBN-10: 0194423603
Websites
Website of
Laboratory
Additional
Information
Textbook
Larsen-Freeman, D. & Anderson, M. (2015). Techniques and principles in language teaching. Oxford: Oxford
University Press (3rd Edition).
ISBN-13: 978-0194423601
ISBN-10: 0194423603
この授業は英語中級者（目安として TOEFL-ITP 試験の成績が 420 点以上 500 点未満）を主な対象者とする。この授
業は国際交流科目等との合同開講科目です。