Issues and Practices in Teaching Asian Languages

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This course aims to provide basic pedagogical training for teaching Asian languages as second/foreign language. It involves critical reading and discussion of major pedagogical principles and issues in teaching Asian languages as second languages, with emphasis on topics such as current trends and issues in the field of language teaching (general and Asian-specific), foundation for classroom practices, teaching by principles, agency and motivation in language learning, teaching across proficiency levels, social-cultural and cognitive foundations of language acquisition, teaching language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), teaching grammar and vocabulary, language assessment/measurement, and emerging trends in Asian language learning and teaching. Practical topics such as lesson planning, classroom observation, peer teaching, classroom activities, self- and peer evaluations, best practices in teaching Asian languages, and heritage language instruction are also discussed. This course is suitable for those who have completed an advanced level of Asian Languages and who wish to teach these languages in the future. The course is also suitable for those who wish to teach English in Asian countries.