AJ_SLD2 Teaching English to Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Rita Chalmers Collins (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable
Tue 14:20–16:00 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží)
Prerequisites
AJ_SLD Specific Learning Difficulties
Completion of AJ_SLD or approval by instructor
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course will examine theories and techniques for teaching English as a foreign language to learners with specific learning disabilities. Information, resources and examples of teaching methods used in the United States will be provided. Students will discuss various theories and methods that are used for teaching learners with SLD and learn how to develop materials and activities.
Syllabus
  • WEEK TOPIC
  • 1 Introduction and overview
  • 2 Definitions and establishing place
  • 3 Metacognition
  • 4 Phonetics
  • 5 Questioning
  • 6 Direct instruction
  • 7 Orton-Gillingham
  • 8 Mapping
  • 9 Reading recovery
  • 10 Integration
  • 11 Accommodations
  • 12 Wrap-up
Literature
  • Articles on Moodle at course site and handouts from instructor
Assessment methods
This course is based on 100 points that will be divided among the following activities:
Class participation 20 points
Forum 30 points
Quizzes 20 points
Presentation 30 points
Total maximum 100 points
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 2 hodiny.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008.
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