COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
TEACHING OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
ASSIGNMENT (INDIVIDU)
TITTLE :TEACHING METHOD
ITTLE :MATERIALS EVALUATION
NAME : KABETIAH BT HJ AHMAD
NO. MATRIK : 210061
PHONE / E MAIL : 019 4224534 / kabetiahqibtiya@gmail.com
LECTURER’S NAME :
DR. SAROJINI KRISHNAN
Introduction Their eyes are on you. Waiting, watchful, they follow your every move. You begin to sweat as you realize that everything you say and do will affect the outcome of the rest of the year. You are about to begin on the most important adventure yet: you are about to begin a year’s worth of lessons. Are you ready? Do you have the “map” you’ll need to get this adventure started? Will you make it to the “X” on the map. Possibly one of the most important “tools” for a teacher is their teaching method.
There are many teaching method that teacher can apply in their classrooms for the students. Some have had their heyday and had fallen into relative obscurity, others widely used now; still others have a small following, but contribute insights that may be absorbed into the generally accepted mix.In addition, with the existence of internet, Education has transformed into a vast scope of interest. Stakeholders as well as educators adapting and modifying the language learning theories in purpose of capturing the students interest and monitoring the students performance in learning language as much as possible. However the foundation of learning theories and teaching language methodology still stand strong. It has been the foundation and reference for the teacher whenever they are in doubt.
1.0. Review on Teaching Methods The traditional or innovative methods of teaching are critically examined, evaluated and some modifications in the delivery of knowledge is suggested. As such, the strengths and weaknesses of each teaching methodology are identified and probable modifications that can be included in
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