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Introduction
This course provides an in-depth explanation and discussion of the development of Teacher Training, Teacher Education and Tamil Teacher Education. In Singapore, while Tamil is one of the official languages, the Tamil teacher is the key role model for developing the Tamil Speaking community. Developing the professional qualities of a Tamil teacher is an ongoing initiative both of NIE & MOE. Participants will discuss national educational initiatives, critical training programmes that has developed current Tamil Teacher Education Programmes. Through this course, participants will have an understanding of the evolution and development of Tamil teacher Education in Singapore, national Tamil teacher education programmes, theory-practice nexus, the role of teachers’ practicum. Teachers undertaking studies, Action Research in the classroom, and contributions to the community will be discussed in the module.
It also involved in-depth discussion on the teaching and learning of Tamil literature in Singapore:
• Singapore Tamil literature Writings: pioneer writers, mass media, schools, community organisations and universities
• School based courses on Tamil Literature
• The development of Tamil teacher capacity to teach Literature
• Speak Tamil Campaign and Tamil Language Festival
• New Initiatives and courses at the Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Tamil Language Education
- FlexiMasters in Tamil Language Education
- Master of Education in Tamil Language
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
To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:
- Individual Essay
- Classwork / activities / presentations and class test
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 |
| 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 |
| MTL907B Implications on Teaching Tamil Language from Reviews and Reports | 1 |
| 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 (12 AU), FlexiMasters in Tamil Language Education (16 AU) and Master of Education in Tamil Language (30 AU).
