https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/L_WAPMTLW107To gain insight into the theories and methods pertaining to foreign language teaching. You will learn to apply relevant didactic models and critically analyse language teaching materials and methods. As such, you will examine teaching methods for various languages like Dutch, French, German, Spanish and English, and design communication-based teaching materials. Furthermore, you will learn to formulate advice and recommendations for educational practices while developing your oral presentation as well as written academic skills.We focus on different theoretical perspectives on the acquisition and instruction of foreign languages and apply them to analyse teaching methods and materials. We study topics like order and arrangement of exercises, teaching perceptive and productive language skills, as well as vocabulary and grammar. As a final assessment for the course, you design and present a syllabus (containing a serie of 5 or 6 lessons of 45 minutes) of a language course.There is one lecture (1.5 hours) each week.In order to pass the course, students submit a written assignment for which you design a syllabus (containing a serie of 5 or 6 lessons of 45 minutes) for a language course, with a minimum grade of 5.5. Otherwise, a re-sit will be arranged.We use a text book on foreign language teaching. In addition, journal articles or dissertation chapters may also be included as part of the reading. Consult the course manual for the accurate reading or literature list.Pre-master's students preparing for the Master in Applied Linguistics: Dutch as a second language (NT2).Pre-master’s students of the Faculty of Humanities do not need to register for courses themselves but will be registered by the education office of the faculty.Pre-master's students in Applied Linguistics can opt for taking this course through Distance Learning. Please inform the lecturer prior to the course if you wish to do so.Students must have passed Second Language Acquisition (L_WABACIW204).For this course, Canvas is used for all kinds communication between the teacher and/or coordinator of the course, and the students. Communication via Canvas among students or student working groups is also strongly recommended. Canvas is moreover used for announcements, illustration of the course structure with schedule and topics, assignments submission and grading, sharing the teacher's teaching materials, etc.