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Thesis Writing Differentiated Instruction for
Effective Language Teaching

Target Master’s & doctorate Date/ Saturday / March 31 – April 21
Audience candidates Time (12 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m Target English language Date/ Sunday & Wednesday / April 8 - 11
Audience teachers Time (6 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m

Learning Outcomes (2) Use adequate strategies to select the topic of their thesis and Fees Reading and Speaking)
(1) Demonstrate understanding of key concepts in thesis composition
(1) Understand the theory and practice of differentiated instruction.
Outcomes
(2) Compare and contrast the different classroom instructional designs using centers.
Learning
(3) Create center activities focusing on the 4 language skills (Listening, Speaking,
form their research questions
(3) Create a solid theoretical background for their research topic
(4) Design alternative assessments that measure students’ language performance.
(5) Write a syllabus for a differentiated language skill class focusing on the use of
(4) Follow effective techniques for writing literature review
centers.
(5) Follow appropriate methods for data collection
(6) Present and interpret research results effectively
SR
SR
(7) Explain the limitations and implications for their study
500 for non-PSU participants
300 for PSU or LLTRG participants
(8) Implement proper in-text citations and referencing
Designing Effective Language Tests
Fees SR for non-PSU SR for PSU or LLTRG
1200 participants 1000 participants
Target English language Date/ Sunday & Wednesday / March 4 – 21
Designing Research Tools: Audience teachers Time (18 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m
Courses for Researchers
Questionnaires, Interviews (1) Identify the important principles for writing effective language tests. Courses for Language Teachers
& Focus Groups Learning Outcomes (2) Differentiate between classroom activities and test items.
(3) Write well-devised test items.
Target Early career Date/ Saturday / March 17 - 24 SR SR
Audience researchers Time (6 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m Fees 1200 for non-PSU participants 1000 for PSU or LLTRG participants

Conducting Action Research
(1) Identify different types of data collection methods.
Learning Outcomes (2) List data collection challenges. for Language Teachers

(3) Analyze a set of research tools.
(4) Design sample research tools within their groups.
Time (12 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m
(5) Evaluate a set of items extracted from varied types of research Target English language Date/ Sunday & Wednesday /March 25 – April 4
Audience teachers
tools.
(1) Understand the evolution of action research in the research fields.
Fees SR for non-PSU SR for PSU or LLTRG (2) Compare and contrast the different research methodology used in
selected action research studies.
500 participants 300 participants Learning Outcomes (3) Write annotated bibliographies on action research studies.
(4) Critically review action research studies by using a criteria chart of an
excellent action research work.
Publishing Research Articles (5) Write a proposal on an action research study.
in Quality Journals Fees 1000 for non-PSU participants 800 for PSU or LLTRG participants
SR
SR

Target Early career Date/ Sunday & Wednesday / March 11 - 14
Audience researchers Time (6 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m Media English
Learn English on your Own

(1) Implement useful strategies to write a publishable research article
Learning Outcomes (2) Select a suitable quality journal for publication Target Intermediate – Advanced Date/ Sunday, Monday & Wednesday / March 18 Courses for Language Learners
Time
Audience English language learners
– April 8 (30 hrs) 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m
(3) Handle reviewers’ comments effectively
(4) Promote their published work among the research community
Learning Outcomes (1) Demonstrate good understanding of media English.
(2) Discuss recent topics in media English with confidence.
(3) Apply useful techniques to learn English on their own using the media.
Fees SR for non-PSU SR for PSU or LLTRG
500 participants 300 participants Fees SR for non-PSU SR for PSU or LLTRG
2500 participants 2200 participants

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