AJ4404 Methodology of English Language Teaching 2B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
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 of Seminar Groups
AJ4404/01: Mon 13. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Mon 20. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Mon 27. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Mon 6. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Mon 13. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Mon 20. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, J. Zerzová
AJ4404/02: Wed 15. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 78, Wed 22. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 78, Wed 1. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 78, Wed 8. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 78, Wed 15. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 78, Wed 22. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 78, J. Zerzová
AJ4404/03: Wed 15. 2. 15:00–16:50 učebna 36, Wed 22. 2. 15:00–16:50 učebna 36, Wed 1. 3. 15:00–16:50 učebna 36, Wed 8. 3. 15:00–16:50 učebna 36, Wed 15. 3. 15:00–16:50 učebna 36, Wed 22. 3. 15:00–16:50 učebna 36, J. Zerzová
Prerequisites
AJ2MP_DI1A, AJ2MP_DI1B,AJ2MP_DI2A
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
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Course objectives
The course focuses on different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts and ideas and to apply different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). Students will be able to make informed decisions in selecting positive aspects of different methods and approaches and create their own eclectic approach to ELT.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students
will be able to think critically and express their opinion on the subject matter (methods and approaches used in English language teaching)
will be able to participate in discussions about topics in question
will be able to share with other students their learning and teaching experience and reflect on it in relation to methods and approaches used in English language teaching
will be able to demonstrate newly acquired knowledge including relevant terminology
will be able to apply principles of various methods and approaches of English language teaching in their teaching
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, course requirements, presentations
  • 2. Grammar-Translation Method
  • 3. Direct Method
  • 4. Audio-Lingual Method
  • 5. TPR
  • 6. Suggestopedia
  • 7. Communicative approach
  • 8. The role of mother tongue in foreign language teaching
  • 9. Task-based learning
  • 10. Lexical approach
  • 11. CLIL
  • 12. Eclectic approach, post-method era, learner-centred approach.
Literature
  • RICHARDS, Jack C. and Theodore S. RODGERS. Approaches and methods in language teaching. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, x, 410. ISBN 9781107675964. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : the essential guide to English language teaching. Third edition. London: Macmillan, 2011, 414 stran. ISBN 9780230729827. info
  • LARSEN-FREEMAN, Diane and Marti ANDERSON. Techniques & principles in language teaching. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University, 2011, xix, 252. ISBN 9780194423601. info
  • LEWIS, Michael. Implementing the lexical approach :putting theory into practice. Edited by Cherry Gough. Hove: LTP Teacher training, 2001, 223 s. ISBN 1-899396-60-8. info
  • Teaching collocation : further developments in the lexical approach. Edited by Michael Lewis - Jane Conzett. Reprint. Hove: LTP Teacher training, 2001, 245 s. ISBN 189939611X. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, group discussions, presentations, observation
Assessment methods
Assessment methods and criteria: 80% attendance, active participation (or moodlinka contributions), seminar work presentation, essay. Students who did not pass any course in ELT methodology - assigned reading and moodlinka contributions.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=3409
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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