NJ_P102 Mediation in foreign language communication - methodology and didactics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Marečková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavla Marečková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_P102/01: Fri 3. 3. 12:00–13:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 31. 3. 12:00–13:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 5. 5. 12:00–13:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), P. Marečková
Prerequisites
Language skills at least on B2+, Bachelor degree
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The course is designed as an advanced course to the obligatory seminars on foreign language didactics. The focus of the curriculum is on the preparation of practical lesson plans for language-mediating exercises for the language levels A1 to B1 as well as on the implementation and follow-up of such plans.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have a broad repertoire of language mediation tasks for levels A1-B1 (DaF lessons). They are able to independently create various language mediation tasks, critically reflect on them and adapt them after testing them in class.
Syllabus
  • (a)Practical language mediation activities: - Summarize, paraphrase, or explain written and spoken texts at the C1 level; -in communication situations, assume the role of language mediator; - reflect on the process of language mediation, become aware of the strategies used. (b)Didactic-theoretical introduction: -Definition and development of the term "language mediation", language mediation in the CEFR, in the accompanying volume to the CEFR and in Profile Deutsch; -Value of language mediation in foreign language didactics; -characteristics of language mediation in DaF lessons. (c)Implementation in teaching practice: -design, present and critically reflect on their own language-mediating exercises based on authentic texts, audios and videos for secondary level I and II (A1-B1); -exchange ideas about the procedure of preparation, realization as well as follow-up of own language mediation exercises; -try out one or two lesson designs in the context of internships at schools and report on them in the course.
Literature
  • KATELHÖN, Peggy and Pavla MAREČKOVÁ. Sprachmittlung und Mediation im Fremdsprachenunterricht an Schule und Universität (Language mediation in foreign language teaching at school and university). 1st ed. Berlin: Masarykova univerzita, Università degli Studi di Milano, 2022, 250 pp. Sprachen lehren - Sprachen lernen, Band 12. ISBN 978-3-7329-0745-8. URL info
  • NIED CURCIO, Martina and Peggy KATELHÖN. Sprachmittlung und Mediation für Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache (DaF/DaZ). Berlin: Frank & Timme, Verlag für wissenschaftliche Literatur, 2020, 225 stran. ISBN 9783732906307. info
  • KOLB, Elisabeth. Sprachmittlung : Studien zur Modellierung einer komplexen Kompetenz. Münster: Waxmann, 2016, 296 stran. ISBN 9783830934080. info
  • Sprachmittlung - Mediation - Mediazione linguistica : ein deutsch-italienischer Dialog. Edited by Martina Nied Curcio - Peggy Katelhön - Ivana Bašić. Berlin: Frank & Timme, Verlag für wissenschaftliche Literatur, 2015, 325 stran. ISBN 9783732900947. info
  • SCHÖPP, Frank, Janine BRUCHET-COLLINS and Michael KIRCHMEIR. Kommunikativ stark - Sprachmittlung Französisch. 1. Auflage. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2013, 64 stran. ISBN 9783125256149. info
  • KATELHÖN, Peggy and Martina NIED CURCIO. Hand- und Übungsbuch zur Sprachmittlung Italienisch - Deutsch. Berlin: Frank & Timme, Verlag für wissenschaftliche Literatur, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9783865964250. info
Teaching methods
interactive knowledge input, discussion, self-reflection, exchange of experiences, homework assignments
Assessment methods
"ZÁPOČET":presentation of 3 own teaching designs for language mediation/mediation at A1-B1 level as well as critical reflection on the designs of fellow students. "KOLOKVIUM": requirements for the "Zápočet" + written preparation of the above-mentioned teaching designs.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
Teacher's information
Mediation is one of the current trends in foreign language teaching and is considered one of the key competences of a foreign language user. In Europe, mediation tasks have been a fixed part of foreign language textbooks and curricula, including the final exam, for several years. In the Czech Republic, there has not yet been an "outbreak" of interest in this issue, which this seminar is intended to change.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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