CONTENTS OF COURSES

Course Code

Title

Course Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QLK501

Core

2

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This is a practical course designed to provide the student teachers with oral and written skills necessary for effective communication as teachers in the classroom and in their professional interaction with colleagues, parents and the general public. It includes practice tasks to improve speaking skills as well as exercises and group work practice in thinking processes and communication strategies in the context of text types. Student teachers will be given practical instruction on vocal health care and vocal quality. The practice of good voice production will be embedded in the activities of every session.

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Title

Course Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QLC501

Core

2

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This course aims to equip student teachers with the essential knowledge and communication skills on the use of Chinese in teaching.

Course Code

Title

Course Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QLM501

Core

1

-

QLM502

Core

1

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The development of communicative proficiency in the use of Malay in primary schools.  Accuracy and mastery in pronunciation, including the new pronunciation system (Sebutan Baku) and communication skills inside and outside the classroom.  Reading aloud, spontaneous dialogue, giving instructions, questioning techniques, explaining concepts, lecturing and debating skills.

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QLT501

Core

1

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QLT502

Core

1

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Development of oral proficiency and use of Standard Spoken Tamil in the classroom and school environment. Phonetics to help student teachers acquire accuracy and mastery in pronunciation and other communication skills which we used inside and outside the classroom. Common errors in speaking with spoken and written Tamil and the syntactical aspects of Tamil. Potential of IT as a language teaching tool.