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Introduction
This course provides the following insights:
- Understand the concepts of Language Acquisition, Language Learning, Theories in Sociolinguistics and Bilingualism
- Understand the background of Singapore's official languages, Non-Tamil Indian Languages
- Know the in-depth meaning of Teaching and Learning First, Second and Foreign Language.
- Prepare suitable content and interactive lessons to develop the students as confident speakers
- Understand the Linguistic Features of Standard Spoken Tamil and its development, and the Uses and Users in the Singapore context: education, media
- Understand the concept of Singapore Tamilians, and making Tamil as a Living Language
This course is mutually exclusive to MLT908A-C.
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).
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of the terms and concepts: sociolinguistics and bilingualism.
- Define the terms in educational contexts: Monolingual, Bilingual, Multilingual, Additive Bilingualism and Subtractive bilingualism, Written Tamil, Standard Spoken Tamil.
- How to enact, evaluate and review the curriculum.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Bilingualism
- Theories on Language acquisition and effective Language usage
- Development of language skills in students
- Creating content and language development lessons to students
- Tamil Language related Government, Community and Institutional efforts
- Tamil Language Use: Community Festivals, Speak Tamil Campaigns and community contributions: Culture and Heritage
- Tamil Language Usage Reviews and Recommendations
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$4,490.80
- 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 |
| 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 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Tamil Language Education (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Tamil Language Education (total 16AUs)
