Japanese Studies Program @ York University　 ヨーク大学日本研究課程

Online Seminar for TJFL (Elementary): Syllabus

• How to become a professional language teacher
• Learner's aptitude and learning strategies
• Why the communicative-empathic approach?
• Why the modular-synergy model?
  
• Teaching Japanese for cross-cultural communication
• Topics on Japanese linguistics, related to the second language classroom
• TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) and distance education
• Open Learning Environment
  

Teaching & Learning/Acquisition [focusing on a communicative approach]

• Pronunciation
• Grammar/Structure
• Vocabulary
  
• Four skills [Speaking, Listening comprehension, Reading, Writing
• Kanji [Sino-Japanese characters]
• Culture

Evaluation

• Methodology
• Tests, quizzes, and assignments
• Four skills
• Communicative competence

Lesson & Course Design

• Planning lessons
• Designing courses
• Developing curricula

Instructional materials

• How to develop materials
• How to use Hot Potatoes
  
• How to use Moodle
  

Designing a course

• Server/Web based course development
• Distance education