AJB_ASLD Alternative methods in teaching English to learners with SLD

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course will focus on specific alternative methods of teaching English to pupils with specific learning difficulties in regular elementary school classes. Except of the theoretical basis concerning the individual methods, students will be shown and given a lot practical activities that can be directly used in their English classes. Students will be given an opprotunity to discuss and share ideas as well as their own activities that work with SLD pupils.
Syllabus
  • Specific learning difficulties - terminology, definitions, classification, etiology, what can and cannot be classified as SLD, facts & myths, common problems of pupils with SLD in a foreign language lesson.
  • Total Physical Response - introduction of the basic pillars of TPR, particular sequence and mode to make language learning more effective, brain lateralization - learning on the right side of the brain,imperative and physical action, the impact of an "affective filter" on language learning, a range of various TPR activities that can be used in English classes.
  • Multisensory structured language approach - introduction, different learning styles, Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, MSLA as a natural and beneficial way of teaching and learning languages, a range of different practical multisensory activities that can be used in English classes.
Literature
  • Approaches and methods in language teaching. Edited by Jack C. Richards - Theodore S. Rodgers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, ix, 270. ISBN 9780521008433. info
  • ASHER, James J. Learning another language through actions. Edited by Carol Adamski. 6th ed. Los Gatos: Sky Oaks Productions, 2003, 1 sv. ISBN 1560185023. info
  • GARCIA, Ramiro. Instructor's notebook : how to apply TPR for best results. Edited by James J. Asher, Photo by Jeff Asher. 4th ed. Los Gatos: Sky Oaks Productions, 2001, 1 sv. ISBN 1560184213. info
  • COMBLEY, Margaret. The Hickey multisensory language course. 3rd ed. London: Whurr publishers, 2001, xxx, 401. ISBN 1861561784. info
Teaching methods
Introduction to the topic of SLD - presentation, group and individual tasks, interactive exercises. Presentation of the theoretical background of each alternative method, practical presentation of different activities, discussion etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements:
This class meets only twice a term at the faculty and therefore attendance is required at both of these sessions.
Students are supposed to write an essay on a topic connected to the main field of interest of this course and present 3 activities that are appropriate for mixed-ability classes with SLD pupils.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: v pondělí 12.10. 15:00 - 20:00 a pátek 11.12. 2009 8:00 - 13:00.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin ve 2 blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008.
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