outline for 1st class, with basic course information and homework

1. TDC 1
Pedagogical Grammar
Class 1

2. Gettingto Know More about Each Other
1. Other towns lived in
2. Married: yes/no
3. Present job
4. School/College/University
5. Interests/Hobbies
6. Reason for learning English
7. Other foreign languages spoken
8. Favorite food
9. Pet that you hate
10. Last foreign country visited – reason
11. (My) good points
12. (My) bad points
13. Main ambition
14. TDC – Why?
PETER WATCYN-JONES, Grammar: Games and Activities for Teachers. Penguin Books. Middlesex. 1995.

3. Course Structure
TDC1 - Pedagogical Grammar (1 semester)
TDC2 - Writing (2 months)
and Phonetics and Phonology (2 months)
TDC3 - Principles of Language Learning and Teaching
(1 semester)
TDC4 - English Teaching Methodology (3 months)
and Educational Technology (1 month)
TDC5 - Special Topics in TEFL (2 months)
and Supervised Teaching Practice (STP) (2 months)

4. TDC 1 – Pedagogical Grammar
• Syllabus
- An Introduction to Grammar for ELLs
- Basic English Grammar: Usage and Terminology
- 15 Keys to ELL Grammar
- Grammar Questions from ELLs
• Grading Policy
- Exams
- Quizzes
- Written Work
- Participation

5. Moodle

6. Pre-Tests: AssessingYourELLGrammarKnowledge
Book: Pages 4 - 9

7. Homework
Book:
- Pages 10 – 13 (Self-study)
“Can you explain ELL Grammar Errors?”
“On the Hot Seat: Answering ELL Questions”
- Read pages 16 - 23