This is a practical course designed to provide student teachers with the oral and written skills necessary for effective communication as teachers in the classroom and for their professional interaction with colleagues, parents and the general public.

There are three main areas of study in the course: Voice and Pronunciation; Oral and Written Communication; and the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction. Under Voice and Pronunciation, student teachers learn about vocal health care and quality, and the practice of good voice production. They are familiarized with the use of a pronunciation dictionary to help them resolve pronunciation and word stress difficulties. Under Oral and Written Communication, student teachers become aware of the importance of considering the purpose, audience and situation when communicating. They also engage in practical hands-on activities of making oral and written presentations in a variety of school contexts. Under the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction, student teachers learn about the various roles that teachers take on in classroom interaction, and how to communicate effectively to promote student learning. They also gain an understanding of how to use language to create a conducive environment for students with different abilities; to support student learning; to manage students; to give oral feedback; and to encourage students to think.

Built into the tutorials are opportunities for student teachers to reflect on their practices as well as on-going assignments and oral and written presentations to assess their application of the knowledge and skills that they acquire during the course.

Course Code	Title	Course Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QLK520	Communication Skills for Teachers	Core	2	-

Course Code	Title	Course Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QLC520	Use of Chinese in Teaching	Core	2	-

Course Code	Title	Course Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QLM520	Use of Malay in Teaching 1	Core	1	-
QLM521	Use of Malay in Teaching 2	Core	1	-


QLM520		Use of Malay in Teaching 1

		This course aims to equip student teachers with skills in using Malay for effective oral communication. Student teachers will be given the opportunity to read aloud, experience spontaneous dialogue, give instructions, lecture and debate. Accuracy and mastery in the use of Sebutan Baku will also be included.

QLM521		Use of Malay in Teaching 2

		This course aims to further expose student teachers to various forms of writing, including creative writing. Opportunities for student teachers to practice their skills on writing various genres are central to this course. Student teachers will also be introduced to the reading and writing of simple Jawi script as a form of communication tool in Malay language learning and teaching.

Course Code	Title	Course Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QLT520	Use of Tamil in Teaching 1	Core	1	-
QLT521	Use of Tamil in Teaching 2	Core	1	-


QLK520		Communication Skills for Teachers

		This is a practical course designed to provide student teachers with the oral and written skills necessary for effective communication as teachers in the classroom and for their professional interaction with colleagues, parents and the general public. There are three main areas of study in the course: Voice and Pronunciation; Oral and Written Communication; and the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction. Under Voice and Pronunciation, student teachers learn about vocal health care and quality, and the practice of good voice production. They are familiarized with the use of a pronunciation dictionary to help them resolve pronunciation and word stress difficulties. Under Oral and Written Communication, student teachers become aware of the importance of considering the purpose, audience and situation when communicating. They also engage in practical hands-on activities of making oral and written presentations in a variety of school contexts. Under the Use of Oral Language in Classroom Interaction, student teachers learn about the various roles that teachers take on in classroom interaction, and how to communicate effectively to promote student learning. They also gain an understanding of how to use language to create a conducive environment for students with different abilities; to support student learning; to manage students; to give oral feedback; and to encourage students to think. Built into the tutorials are opportunities for student teachers to reflect on their practices as well as on-going assignments and oral and written presentations to assess their application of the knowledge and skills that they acquire during the course.


QLC520		Use of Chinese in Teaching

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


QLT520		Use of Tamil in Teaching 1

		Development of oral proficiency in Tamil language. Phonetics to help student teachers acquire accuracy and mastery in pronunciation and other communication skills inside and outside the classroom. Written communication skills. Common errors in writing and the syntactical aspects of Tamil.

QLT521		Use of Tamil in Teaching 2

		Written communication skills. Essay writing, report writing and creative writing and other communication skills that are necessary for various professional roles that teachers assume in the secondary schools. Effective ways of creating lessons and lesson plans with a view to increase the potential and highlighting a clear and effective way to maximise the student teachers’ objectives.