ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS IN ODD SEMESTER 2023/2024: A REVISION(TEACHING THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT)

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posted on 2023-08-30, 14:22 authored by Thobias SarbunanThobias Sarbunan

Teaching English for General Purposes (EGP) in theology teaches students to utilize English for academic discourse, research, and communication. Here is a quick summary of this approach:

Language Proficiency: Theology EGP improves students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities in English. This skill is necessary for reading and interpreting religious materials, engaging in conversations, and doing international academic research.Academic Vocabulary: Theology has its language and notions. EGP courses emphasize theology-related academic terminology to help students understand and explain theological concepts.Critical thinking and analysis: Teaching EGP in theology promotes these abilities. Students learn to assess religious arguments, interact with other viewpoints, and write well-reasoned English arguments.Writing and Research Skills: Theology EGP courses emphasize academic writing. Teaching students how to compose theological essays and research papers, reference sources, and undertake independent English research. Theology students need good oral communication for seminars, research presentations, and debates. EGP helps students express themselves effectively and convincingly in English. Theology studies are varied and multicultural. Thus, EGP courses generally involve cultural sensitivity and intercultural dialogue. Students are prepared to communicate with classmates and lecturers from other cultures appropriately. EGP courses may expose students to significant English theological literature and help them comprehend its context and historical importance, enhancing their linguistic and religious understanding. EGP in theology frequently takes an interdisciplinary approach, enabling students to apply their language abilities to ethics, history, comparative religion, and more.Digital Skills: EGP courses teach students to use internet research, theological databases, and virtual academic conferences and conversations in the digital era

SYLLABUS DESIGN AUTHORITY: Thobias Sarbunan, M.Pd