This course is designed to familiarize trainee teachers with some salient principles for the teaching of the four English language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing in the primary classes. The English language curricular in school will be examined. Ways for selecting appropriate teaching materials and exercises will be focused. Tutorial activities include hands-on practice in planning integrated language skill units at a macro level and in planning lessons at a micro level. Lectures, class activities such as group discussion and case studies, as well as project work will be employed to achieve the aims of the course.

CILO-1: A good understanding of the principles of grammar and vocabulary teaching. CILO-2: A greater awareness of grammar and vocabulary learning skills. CILO-3: Skills to plan, design, and implement grammar and vocabulary lessons. CILO-4: Skills in correcting and explaining grammatical and vocabulary errors in school pupils’ written work.