Contents:

1. Section-I

Methods

• Grammar Translation Method
• Direct Method
• Audio Lingual Method
• Audio Visual Method
• Total Physical Response
• Suggestopoedia
• The Silent Way
• Community Language Learning
• Computer Assisted L. Learning

1. Section-II

Approaches

• Definitions of Approaches
• Community Language Teaching
• Situational Language Teaching
• Content Based Instruction
• Task based Language Teaching
• Cooperative Language Learning
• Eclectic Approach

1. Section-III

Theories of Language Learning

• B.F Skinner Theory
• Chomsky’s Innate Theory
• Contrastive Study of Behaviorism and Mentalism
• Humanism
• Micro Teaching Practice in classroom

1. Section-IV

Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

Basic Concept of SLA

•  Key Issues in SLA
• Language Acquisition and Learning
• First Language Acquisition
• Comparing and Contrasting Frist and SLA
• Factors affecting First and Second language
• Social Factors and SLA
• Cognitive Factors and SLA
• Individual Differences and SLA
• Error Analysis and SLA

II. Theories of SLA

• Krashen’s Monitor Model of SLA

III. Interlanguage Theories

• Overgeneralization
• Transfer of Training
• Strategies of SLA
• Language Transfer
• Stabilization and Fossilization in Interlanguage
• Language Socialization in SLA
• Acculturation/Paganization Theory
• Sociocultural Theory
• Cognitive Approaches of SLA
• Universal Grammar
• Role of Universal Grammar in First and SLA

1. Section-V

I. Testing and Evaluation

• Kinds of Test & Testing
• Proficiency Tests
• Diagnostic Tests
• Placement Tests
• Direct vs Indirect Testing
• Discrete Point vs Integrative Testing
• Norm & Criterion-Referenced Tests
• Objective vs Subjective Testing
• Communicative Language Testing
• Aptitude Tests
• Characteristics of a Good Test

II. Testing Language Sub-Skills

• Vocabulary Tests
• Grammar Tests
• Pronunciation Tests

III. Writing Testing communication Skills

• Reading Tests
• Writing Tests
• Listening Tests
• Speaking Tests

IV. The Principles of Evaluation

• Evaluation and Kinds
• Purposes of Evaluation
• Classroom & Curriculum Evaluation

V. The Practice of Evaluation

• Project Evaluation
• Teacher Evaluation
• syllabus Evaluation