AJ_SLD Teaching English to Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

Faculty of Education
Spring 2008
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: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable
Wed 16:10–17:50 učebna 7
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 examine ways to integrate valuable practices into classroom settings.
Syllabus
  • This class meets weekly. Each session will include a warm-up exercise, brief lecture, group activity and a dialogue journal. Students will complete one written essay and a group oral presentation. Articles will be posted on the Internet for supplemental reading. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. To provide an overview of educational theories and teaching methods 2. To develop an accessible resource base 3. To give students an opportunity to synthesize American and Czech practices in working with this specific population of learners 4. To allow students to use English communication in one-to-one, small group and whole class situations while discussing pedagogical practices.
Literature
  • Readings for this course will be posted on Moodlinka
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009.
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