AJc104 Methodology 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021

The course is not taught in Spring 2021

Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
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
Student will get acquainted with specific needs of young language learners.Different readings for students will be recommended. Student will read articles related to the topics. At the end of the course students should be able to design adequate types of activities for young learners. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Learning outcomes
Students understand specific needs of young language learners. Students know and use classroom language and instructions at adequate level. Students are able to design adequate types of activities for young learners. Students understand and apply theoretical principles into their teaching. Students reflect on their experience and develop their professional competences. Students give and get feedback and react positively to it. Students link the theory to the activities they keep in their teaching portfolios and explain teaching principles.
Syllabus
  • 1 The young language learner 2 Teacher 3 Motivation 4 Classroom management and classroom language 5 Lesson planning 6 Coursebook evaluation 7 Language System 8 Teaching listening
Literature
  • SLATTERY, Mary and Jane R. WILLIS. English for primary teachers : a handbook of activities and classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 148 s. ISBN 0194375633. 2001. info
  • PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. 1993. info
  • BREWSTER, Jean, Gail ELLIS and Denis GIRARD. The primary English teacher's guide. London: Penguin Books. 238 s. ISBN 0-14-081359-4. 1992. info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. London: Macmillan. 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. 1991. info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. 2nd ed. London: Longman. 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. 1991. info
Teaching methods
workshop, microteaching, class discussions, homework, readings
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1 Active participation in seminars. 2 Portfolio. Oral interviews. 3 Two reflective letters 4 Contributions to the moodlinka course fora. Type of completion: seminar
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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