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    I am T.M.B.N. Thennakoon  ( PGIE/TESL/21/D121 )   , Lecturer (Temporary) in English who is affiliated with the Department of English Language Teaching (DELT), University of Kelaniya. This e-portfolio has been created for the requirements of the completion of the PGP8503| Teaching Practicum course.      This portfolio contains my experience of the teaching practicum that took place for 6 weeks from the 03 rd of October 2022 to the 11 th of November 2022.  All the lessons I have included in the e-portfolio were delivered focusing on three courses; Academic Literacy I, English for Social Sciences and Foundation: A Certificate Course in English. Even though there is a basic syllabus that should be covered, within its domains, I employed different teaching methodologies and try to apply the theoretical knowledge gained during PGDip TESL to the classroom setting. Consequently, within the thirty-seven lesson plans outlined to cover hundred teaching hours, I have used different types o
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Teaching Learning Context and Learner Profiles

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As per the requirements of the Final Evaluation of the course  Teaching Practicum (PGP8503),  the internship period, covering 100 teaching hours was carried out at the Department of English Language Teaching of the University of Kelaniya, one of the reputed state universities in Sri Lanka. The Department of English Language Teaching is affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, yet, responsible for conducting lectures for all the four faculties in the university. The department carries out a number of courses for each faculty conducting need analyses, designing curriculums and syllabuses, lesson materials and formulating summative and formative assessments. All the course materials were developed based on UTEL benchmark bands. During the internship period, I was in charge of teaching three courses for three faculties covering 19 hours per week as follows: Course code Name of the course Faculty / Department served Number of teaching hours per week Mode of delivery ACLT 11013 Academic
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Teaching Philosophy

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                         My aspiration of growing into an English Language Teaching practitioner was a long-lasting expectation. Therefore, one of my treasured ambitions was to enter Mahaweli National College of Education. But fortunately, my hope to become a proficient ELT practitioner ended up by entering as an undergraduate at the University of Kelaniya reading for Bachelors in Teaching English as a Second Language. My teaching career started after I completed my Advanced Level Examination in 2014. I joined a reputed private school. Henceforth, teaching became deliberately an inseparable episode in my life where I have around 9 years of experience. Currently, I employ as an ELT practitioner in a Sri Lankan state university, mostly teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses for ESL learners ranging from the UTEL benchmark band 4 to 6. Accordingly, as a junior academic, I have engaged in self-reflection in order to explore a well-defined statement of teaching philosophy. W
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Log Book

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Logbook serves as a working space for the teacher to document observations, informal   assessments of student activities and projects, and questions requiring further thought and  action (Richert, 1991).  The logbook contains a record of all the lessons delivered from the 03rd of October to the 09th of  November along with the date, time, and a brief description of the lesson. This logbook was certified  by the mentor every week, and at the completion of the practicum, it was approved by the head of the  department. In addition, the first section of the logbook includes an overview of the courses conducted  and the number of hours for each course. Click here to view the logbook. OR  Use the following link to view the logbook.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/logbook
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Weekly Schedules and Course Overviews

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"S tudents taking a class in a compressed or intensive scheduling format will perform as well, and    sometimes even better, than students in traditional scheduling formats "( Carrington, 2010,    p.52).                                                                             Weekly Schedules  I prefer working according to a schedule as I conscientiously reflect that I can manage my academics,  the responsibilities of my career and personal prospects when I follow a schedule.  The following schemes indicate how I have organized the teaching practicum.  Week 01  (03.10.2022 - 07.10.2022) Day Courses to be conducted Time (from-to) 03.10.2022 Foundation: A Certificate Course in English - Group 01 10.00 am - 1.00 pm DELT 11212 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm 04.10.2022 Foundation: A Certificate Course in English - Group 02 8.30 am - 11.30 am
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