Course Pro Forma

Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title

Teaching Reading Skills and Vocabulary in the Primary ESL Classroom Pengajaran Kemahiran Membaca dan Perbendaharaan Kata Dalam Bahasa Inggeris Sebagai Bahasa Kedua di Sekolah Rendah TSL3106 3(3+0) 45 hours Nil Two One/Two

Course Code Credit Contact Hours Pre-requisite Year Semester Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of reading skills and learning of

vocabulary. (2.3)

2. Select, adapt and produce activities and materials for teaching

reading and vocabulary. (6.1, 6.3)

3. Plan and teach lessons to develop reading skills and to build a

repertoire of vocabulary. (2.3, 6.3)

4. Use appropriate assessment techniques and strategies to assess

reading skills and vocabulary. (2.4) Synopsis This course focuses on an introduction to reading and vocabulary in the primary school, theoretical models of reading, techniques and strategies to develop reading skills and vocabulary, selecting, adapting and producing reading and vocabulary activities and materials, assessment of reading skills and vocabulary, lesson planning, microteaching and reflection. Kursus ini memberi fokus kepada pengenalan membaca dan perbendaharaan kata di sekolah rendah, model-model teori membaca, teknik dan strategi mengembangkan kemahiran membaca dan perbendaharaan kata, memilih, mengadaptasi dan menghasil aktiviti dan bahan bacaan dan perbendaharaan kata, mentaksir kemahiran membaca dan perbendaharaan kata, menghasil rancangan pembelajaran, pengajaran mikro dan refleksi.

Topic

Content
Introduction to Reading in the Primary School Definition of reading Aims and purpose of reading Types of reading Reading aloud Intensive reading Extensive reading Reading readiness and factors influencing reading Theoretical Models of Reading Bottom-up Top-down Approaches to Teach Reading Sight word Language Experience Phonics Reading Skills in the Malaysian Primary School English Language Curriculum Reading Skills Skimming Scanning Reading Comprehension Skills Reading for main ideas and supporting details Inferencing, predicting and drawing conclusion Sequencing Cause and effect Synthesizing Evaluating Reading Aloud Skills Enunciation Pronunciation Stress Intonation Rhythm Selecting, Adapting and Producing Activities and Materials for Developing Reading Aloud and Reading Comprehension Skills Readability

Hours

Topic
Context

Content

Hours

Stages of a Reading Comprehension Lesson Pre-reading While reading Post-reading Stages of a Literacy Hour Whole class shared text work Whole class shared sentence / word work Guided reading Independent work Plenary Purposes and Activities for Each Stage of a Reading Comprehension Lesson and Literacy Hour Techniques for Teaching Vocabulary Word attack skills Contextual clues Visuals Mime, actions and gestures Dictionary Games Selecting, Adapting and Producing Activities and Materials for Developing Vocabulary Frequency Context 6 7 Techniques for Assessing Reading Skills and Vocabulary Enrichment and Remedial Reading Activities Lesson planning for Lower Primary and Upper Primary Class Format Objectives Stages Microteaching GRAND TOTAL 3 3

9 45

Assessment Main References

Coursework Final Examination

50% 50%

Brown, H.D. (2001). Teaching by Principles : An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (2 th. ed.). New York: Longman. Chitravelu, N., Sithamparam, S. & Teh S.C. (2005). ELT Methodolgy : Principles and Practice (2nd. ed.). Shah Alam: Fajar Bakti. Hudson, T. (2007). Teaching Second Language Reading. Oxford: OUP. Nation, I.S.P. (2008). Teaching Vocabulary: Strategies & Techniques. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning. Silverstein, S (2003). Techniques and Resources in Teaching Reading. Oxford:OUP Thornbury, S. (2002). How to Teach Vocabulary. England: Pearson Education Ltd. Tompkins, G.E. & Blanchfield, C. (2004). Teaching Vocabulary. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 1. Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 2 Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 3. Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 4. Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 5. Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 6. Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2003). Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Rendah (KBSR) Bahasa Inggeris. Kuala Lumpur: DBP. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2010). Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) Bahasa Inggeris. Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Additional References

Burns, B. (2001). Guided Reading: A How to For All Grades. Pearson Professional Development.

Chitravelu, N., Sithamparam, S. & Teh S.C. (2005). ELT Methodolgy: Principles and Practice (2nd. ed.). Shah Alam: Fajar Bakti Cohen, L. et. al. (2004). A Guide to Teaching Practice. London: RoutledgeFalmer. Farris, P.J. , Fuhler, C.J. & Walther, M.P. (2004). Teaching Reading. A Balanced Approach for Todays Classroom. McGraw Hill. Flippo, F. (2003). Assessing Readers. Qualitative Diagnosis and Instruction. Heinemann. Gregory, E. (2008). Learning to Read in a New Language. SAGE Publications Ltd. Education Department of Western Australia. (2008). First Steps. Reading Map of Development. 2nd Edition Pearson Education. Education Department of Western Australia. (2008). First Steps. Reading Resource Book. 2nd Edition Pearson Education. Martin, T., Puvat, C. & Purnell, G. (2004). The Really Useful Literacy Book. Being Creative with Literacy in the Primary Classroom. New York: RoutledgeFalmer. Morgan, J. & Rinvolucri, M. (2004). Vocabulary. (2nd ed.) Oxford: Oxford University Press. Nicholson,T. (2005). The Phonics Handbook. Whurr Publishers Ltd. Read, J. (2000). Assessing Vocabulary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Schmitt, N. (2000). Vocabulary in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Shameem, R.G. (ed.) (2004). ELT Teaching Materials: Theory and Practice. Petaling Jaya: Sasbadi. Shanker, J.L. & Cockrum, W.A. (2009). Locating and Correcting Reading Difficulties. Pearson Education. Temple, T., Ogle,D., Crawford, A. & Freppon,P. (2005). All Children Read. Teaching for Literacy in Todays Diverse Classroom. Pearson Education.