AJ_UVOD Introduction to Didactics of Foreign Languages

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Věra Janíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Michaela Píšová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. MgA. Mariana Chytilová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable
Thu 7:55–8:40 učebna 60
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is the introduction to foreign language teaching methodology. The course is offered to students of all foreign languages. It provides an introduction into foreign language methodology. The lectures will be given by methodologists of the English, German, French and Russian languages and by guest speakers.The students will be able to understand basic concepts and current trends in foreign language teaching methodology.
Syllabus
  • Foreign language methodology Related disciplines Second language acquisition and learning. Foreign language learner Methods and approaches in language teaching (traditional methods, alternative methods, communicative approach) Principles in modern foreign language teaching Trends in modern foreign language teaching European language policy Common European Framework of Reference European Language Portfolio
Literature
  • LOJOVÁ, Gabriela. Individuálne osobitosti pri učení sa cudzích jazykov. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, 2005, 197 s. ISBN 8022320692. info
  • Pedagogický slovník. Edited by Jan Průcha - Eliška Walterová - Jiří Mareš. 4., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, 322 s. ISBN 80-7178-772-8. info
  • CHODĚRA, Radomír. Výuka cizích jazyků na prahu nového století. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita - Pedagogická fakulta, 2000, 167 s. ISBN 8070421576. info
  • Approaches and methods in language teaching : a description and analysis. Edited by Jack C. Richards - Theodore S. Rodgers. 7. vyd. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, viii, 171. ISBN 0521320933. info
Teaching methods
lecture, e-learning
Assessment methods
Course requirements: A. 80% attendance at lectures, active participation in online discussions (3 postings recommended), 1 assignement. B. Attendance below 80%, active participation in online discussions (3 postings recommended), 2 assignements.
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: 1 hodina.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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