ZS1MK_AD5A Methodology of English Language 3 - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/0/8. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Prerequisites
ZS1MK_AD4B Methodology of English || ZS1MP_AD4B Methodology of English 2
basic school experience
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course will review the background and development of teaching English to Young Learners(TEYL).
The participants will analyse the YLs needs and they will suggest and examine appropriate approaches to TEYL.
They will also explore, evaluate and adapt methodology and materials used for teaching YLs.
They will review methods of evaluation and assessment suitable for YLs.
Syllabus
  • 1. Who is a young learner Context: TEYL in the Czech Republic
  • 2. How children learn languages Needs analysis, what they need
  • 3. Classroom management Teacher, classroom language, discipline
  • 4. Planning a syllabus Different approaches, role of English within the curriculum Long-term planning
  • 5. Designing topic based lessons
  • 6. Designing story based lessons
  • 7. Designing activity based lessons
  • 8. Teaching English over the curricula
  • 9. Giving and getting feedback, monitoring progress
  • 10. Assessing YLs
  • 11. Resources and materials
  • 12. to 14.Presentations and microteaching
Literature
  • PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. info
  • BREWSTER, Jean, Gail ELLIS and Denis GIRARD. The primary English teacher's guide. London: Penguin Books, 1992, 238 s. ISBN 0-14-081359-4. info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. London: Macmillan, 1991, 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. 2nd ed. London: Longman, 1991, 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. info
Teaching methods
workshop, microteaching, class discussions, homework, readings
Assessment methods
Active participation in the lessons and discussions
Two week teaching sequence (with lesson plans) using one of the three approaches (topic, story or activity based)
Presentation with a 5 minute microteaching slot
Portfolio (guidelines on moodlinka)with TP materials
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=514
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2010, recent)
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