AJ0413 Cognitive Aspects of Language Teaching

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ0413/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, J. Chocholatá
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
In this course we will explore:
- how languages are learnt (or brief introduction of second language learning theories);
- what happens when we listen/read/write/speak in a second language (or brief introduction of cognitive processes involved in listening, ...);
- what the role of memory is in second language learning;
- what the role of consciousness, language input and interaction is in second language learning;
- what we can learn from the above about language teaching.
Syllabus
  • The topics will include:
  • • Second language learning theories
  • • Cognitive processes in second language learning
  • • Memory
  • • Consciousness
  • • Language input
  • • Interaction
  • • Implications for language teaching
Literature
  • Vivian Cook: Second language learning and language teaching
  • Rosamond Mitchell and Florence Myles: Second language learning theories
  • Patsy M. Lightbown and Nina Spada: How languages are learned
Teaching methods
Lecture, discussion, classroom video analysis, textbook analysis, group work, reading, homework
Assessment methods
Final project and its presentation
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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