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Introduction
This course provides an in-depth explanation on the Impact of the Reviews and Review Reports conducted in Tamil Language teaching and learning: MOE and NIE. When there is a review initiative, the whole community including people from all walks of lives were involved in it. Through this course, participants will be able to understand the school based Tamil reviews and nation based major reviews in Tamil and Mother Tongue Languages and their Implications in Tamil education.
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:
- Learn and understand a set of Linguistics and pedagogical theories on second language Tamil teaching and learning
- Appreciate Goh Keng Swee Report
- Key review Recommendation: reports, review and summarise the key points for the young students to learn and understand about the review reports
- Study the various approaches and strategies in teaching and assessing Tamil Language learning
- Understand the importance on the development of teacher's capacity
Topics covered:
- Educational and Mother Tongue Language Review
- Tamil Language related Reviews and their Impact in Tamil Curriculum, Pedagogy
- Review cycles and new 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$1,122.70
- 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 |
| MTL901C Understanding, Designing and Reviewing the Tamil Language Curriculum | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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)
