AJ2RC_DI3B Methodology 3

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Fri 14. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 59, Fri 28. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 59, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 59, Fri 27. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 59, Fri 17. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 59
Prerequisites
didactics 3A passed
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
Students will consolidate and enrich their knowledge of didactics of English, will prepare fo the state exam and work on their Student teacher portfolio.
Learning outcomes
Students will
- understand the theory of language acquisition
- learn about different teaching methods and approaches and will be able to use appropriate techniques in their practice
- learn about differences among learners and their special needs, will understand the principles of differentiation and individual approach
- create and collect materials for the portfolio.
Syllabus
  • 1 Language acquisition
  • 2 Teaching methods and approaches
  • 3 Giving and getting feedback, monitoring progress, evaluation and assessment
  • 4 Heterogeneous classes
  • 5 Learners with special needs.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : an introduction to the practice of English language teaching. 1st publ. Harlow: Longman, 1998, x, 198. ISBN 0582297966. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994, vi, 218 p. ISBN 0-435-24089-718. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, practical activities, examples, portfolio, group discussions.
Assessment methods
1 The Successful mid-term test
2 Oral exam at the end.
3 Portfolio completed.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/dok/rfmgr.pl
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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