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Introduction
This course includes evidence-based research studies, teaching and learning theories, learning strategies and development of language skills based on a holistic second language curriculum for Singapore. Tamil Language teaching involves textbooks, teaching materials and assessments. Currently the textbooks have been prepared by the Ministry of Education and it is recommended as the main source of teaching and learning in Tamil classes. The package of teaching materials comes with textbooks, workbooks, teaching materials. Student Learning Space provides useful online useful teaching materials. Every lesson has formative assessment. Teachers can develop additional assessments for learning, on learning and of learning.
Schools have summative assessments: at the end of their quarterly, half yearly and annually in the educational year. These assessment papers will provide additional practice work: Table of specimen and answer keys.
Apart from the recommended textbooks, workbooks and teaching materials, teachers have to review ample sources at the market.
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Tamil Language Education
- FlexiMasters in Tamil Language Education
Learners must complete any three of the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Tamil Language Education (12 AU):
- MTL901 Tamil Curriculum, Materials including IT: Selection and Evaluation (or MTL901A-C)
- MTL903 Tamil Language in Education (or MTL903A-C)
- MTL907 History of Singapore Tamil Education and Tamil Literature (or MTL907A-C)
- MTL908 An Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Bilingualism for Tamil (or MTL908A-C)
Upon completion of the fourth set of courses, learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Tamil Language Education (16 AU).
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At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Have an understanding of the teaching and learning of first language, second language, and mother tongue language and literacy.
- Learn the evolution of Tamil Language Reviews and various review processes and reports.
- Participants will be able to develop and design the following at the
end of the course:
• How to plan a customised syllabus for MT courses in Singapore and international contexts
• How to enact, evaluate and review the curriculum
Topics covered:
- What it means to teach the Language and Literacy.
- Tamil Language research studies, reviews and reports (SINDA, TLCPRC, Mother Tongue Languages Review, NIE-CRPP Curriculum Review Report).
- Pedagogy of Tamil: Approaches to teaching Tamil Curriculum materials.
- Pedagogy of Tamil: Understand the use of formative, summative assessments in Tamil teaching assessment materials.
- Be able to plan a MT syllabus for school MT levels, for Mother Tongue Languages Department, MT for school and for school cluster.
- Curriculum Development: Develop MT teaching materials to prepare different MT Levels for the next cycle.
Working professionals with background and or experiences in one or more of the following areas will better appreciate the course contents:
a. Tamil Language and Literature
b. Arts and Linguistics
c. Early Childhood Education
d. Hospitality
e. Customer-oriented interaction
f. Working experience in teacher education
g. Baby Care and Student Care Education
h. Continuing Education and training or other
relevant Adult Education
i. Vocational Education
j. Teachers in service
k. Strong passion in Teaching, Learning and
making Tamil language a living heritage
language
Participants are recommended to take the courses in the sequence A, B, and C as the contents of the latter courses build on the foundations of the earlier courses.
Standard Course Fee: S$2,245.40
- All fees stated are inclusive of 9% GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| MTL901A Conceptualizing Curriculum Design, Development, Planning and Instruction in Tamil Language Education | 1 |
| MTL901B Strengthening the Links in Curriculum Concepts in Tamil
Language Education | 1 |
| MTL903A Definition and Concepts of Teaching Tamil as a Second Language | 1 |
| MTL903B Approaches and Strategies in Teaching, Learning and Assessing Tamil Language | 1 |
| MTL903C Building and Developing Tamil Teacher Capacity | 2 |
| MTL907A Teaching Tamil Language with Singapore Historical Perspectives | 1 |
| MTL907B Implications on Teaching Tamil Language from Reviews and Reports | 1 |
| MTL907C Teacher Training to Teacher Upgrading in Tamil Language and Literary Education | 2 |
| MTL908A Language, Language Acquisition and Learning in Tamil Language | 1 |
| MTL908B Promoting Tamil Language in Multilingual Singapore Society | 1 |
| MTL908C Teaching Tamil Language in Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 |
| MTL901 Tamil Curriculum, Materials including IT: Selection and Evaluation | 4 |
| MTL903 Tamil Language in Education | 4 |
| MTL907 History of Singapore Tamil Education and Tamil Literature | 4 |
| MTL908 An Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Bilingualism for Tamil | 4 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Tamil Language Education (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Tamil Language Education (total 16AUs)
