Registrations are invited for Online Course on Communicative English Language Teaching by TISS. The course will be conducted from September 3, 2024 onwards.
About TISS
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936, is India’s premier University for applied social science research and education. The Institute is a deemed university and is fully funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India.
Course Details
Communicative English Language Teaching (Strategies) focuses on building an understanding of the socio-cultural context language use and learning-teaching processes. The classroom practices will be delved into in this course. The impact of media and the changing n ofeeds and demographics of the students will be the core focus of this course. The course will also evaluate policy recommendations (UN, India’s NPEs, etc) for language teaching and practices adopted across boards, states and nations to enable teachers to develop practices that best suit their contexts.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course learners will be able to:
- Analyse the socio-cultural impact on language learning practices.
- Present a critical understanding of their own classrooms (technology and non-technology based) and map their roles and their student roles in language learning and teaching.
- Examine language learning principles and appraise current best practices.
- Create and sustain a learning environment fostering learner autonomy, peer learning and self-reflection.
Course Outline
- Unit 1: The Social Context of Language Learning.
- Unit 2: The English Language Classroom.
Who can Join?
- Anyone who is a graduate and is interested in English Language Teaching.
- MUST Have access to about 2-5 students (of any age group) to teach.
Duration
September 3-October 15, 2024.
How to Register?
Interested participants can register online via this link.
Contact
Email: cete[dot]stp[at]clixindia[dot]org
When will I get the certificate?
In 6 weeks after the end of the course.
How can I access the course on a smartphone?
You can access the course via TISSx app on your Android smartphone. You can install the app from Playstore.
