Course Contents

Nation, I.S.P. & J. Macalister (2009) Language Curriculum Design, Routledge North, B., Angelova, M., Jarosz, E. & Rossner, R. (2018) Language Course Planning, OUP Yalden, J. (1987) Principles of Course Design for Language Teachers, CUP Graves, K. (2000) Designing Language Courses: a Guide for Teachers, Heinle Similar in philosophy to her earlier book, but more extended and a little more difficult to use. Includes teacher investigations as tasks for the reader. Richards, J.C. (2001) Curriculum Development in Language Teaching, CUP A thorough rather schematic and theoretical treatment of the subject Willis, D. (1990) The Lexical Syllabus. London: Collins A book mainly describing and justifying the lexical approach as used in the Collins Cobuild Course. Offers a fascinating exploration of the lexical approach to grammar Willis,D & Willis,J. (2007), Doing Task-based Teaching. Oxford: OUP See also the Willis website with articles and lesson plans on task-based learning and teaching

Course Synopsis

This course has its focus on the development, implementation and evaluation of the second language curriculum. Topics include the origins of second language curriculum development, syllabus design and curriculum development, needs analysis, situation analysis, planning goals and learning outcomes, course planning and syllabus design, the role and design of instructional materials, student assessment and programme evaluation. Aims and Objectives: The course aims to enable students to: 1. Outline major approaches to curriculum designing, implementation and its evaluation. 2. Explains different theoretical perspectives regarding curriculum and its evaluation. 3. To demonstrate how curriculum beliefs, relate to instructional practice including various stages of curriculum development. 4. Discuss various curriculum evaluation models and their practical application for teachers. 5. Design and understand program evaluation models.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand and develop knowledge of: 1. How to select and apply models of curriculum evaluation. 2. The different theoretical perspectives involved in designing and implementing curriculum 3. The different stages of curriculum development including establishing curriculum goals. 4. Division of different components of a curriculum including its overall design. 5. Principles of curriculum construction and their significance to curriculum planners. 6. Program Evaluation and its challenges.