IAJk21 Methodology of English Language 4B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Cox (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk21/OS01: Fri 17. 2. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 24. 2. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 3. 3. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 10. 3. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 17. 3. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 24. 3. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 31. 3. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 14. 4. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 21. 4. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 28. 4. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 5. 5. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Fri 12. 5. 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, Š. Cox
Prerequisites
IAJk11 Qualifying Exam - AJ
Didaktika 4A passed.
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
Course objectives
Modern primary school English teacher and his/her methods in teaching English to young learners. By the end of the course students will be able to prepare a suitable, varied, and logically staged lesson for YLs. Students will be able to reflect on the acquired knowledge and link it to their teaching practice. Students will be able to reflect on their own teaching, receive and give feedback.
Learning outcomes
Students understand specific needs of young language learners. Students know and use classroom language and instructions at an adequate level. Students are able to design suitable types of activities for young learners. Students understand and apply theoretical principles in their teaching. Students reflect on their experience and develop their professional competences. Students give and get feedback and react positively to it. Students link theory to the activities they keep in their teaching portfolios and explain the teaching principles.
Syllabus
  • 1 Teaching speaking 2 Teaching reading 3 Teaching writing 4 Teaching vocabulary 5 Teaching grammar 6 Teaching pronunciation
Literature
  • Slattery, M. and Willis, J.: English for Primary Teachers. Oxford: OUP, 2006.
  • Lojová, G. (2005). Individuálne osobitosti pri učení sa cudzích jazykov. (197 s.) Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave.
  • Cameron, L. (c2001). Teaching languages to young learners. (xvi, 258 s.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • REILLY, V. and WARD, S. M. Very young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. 195 s. ISBN 0-19-437209-X.
  • HALLIWELL, Susan. Teaching English in the primary classroom. London: Longman, 1992, 169 s. ISBN 0582071097. info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. London: Macmillan, 1991, 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. 2nd ed. London: Longman, 1991, 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. info
Teaching methods
class discussions, task demonstration, group projects, presentations, reading, homework
Assessment methods
1 Active participation in class. 2 Portfolio tasks 3 Teaching practice 4 Moodlinka course work 5 Reflective writing
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Informace k zápisu jsou v Informacích učitele v sylabu.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1862
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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