ZS1MK_AD5A Methodology of English Language 3 - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
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
Fri 20. 9. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 27. 9. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 4. 10. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 11. 10. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 18. 10. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 25. 10. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 8. 11. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 15. 11. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 22. 11. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 29. 11. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 6. 12. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 13. 12. 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží)
Prerequisites
ZS1MK_AD4B Methodology of English || ZS1MP_AD4B Methodology of English 2
basic school experience
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
This course will review the background and development of teaching English to Young Learners(TEYL). The participants will analyse the YLs needs and they will suggest and examine appropriate approaches to TEYL. They will also explore, evaluate and adapt methodology and materials used for teaching YLs. They will review methods of evaluation and assessment suitable for YLs.
Aims:
to raise students awareness of basic principles of TEYL
to design a series of lessons based on a topic, story or activity
to present a project in English
to use varied assessment tools
Learning outcomes
Students will be acquainted with different methods and approaches in TEYL that respect young learners' needs and are able to apply them in their teaching. Students understand and apply long term planning and its principles based on coursebooks and other materials that develop communicative competence of the learners Students will be able to analyze and reflect on their teaching in individual lessons and longer periods, they know and use different ways of evaluation in order to gain information about their pupils' language development including their colleagues' feedback. Students know how to give and get feedback and how to motivate their pupils in foreign language learning.
Syllabus
  • Who is a young learner?
  • Context: TEYL in the Czech Republic
  • How children learn languages,needs analysis
  • Planning a syllabus
  • Different approaches, role of English within the curriculum
  • Long-term planning
  • CLIL (Content and language integrated learning)
  • Giving and getting feedback, monitoring progress
  • Assessing YLs
  • School-parents cooperation
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MOON, Jayne. Children learning English. Online. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 2000. viii, 184. ISBN 0-435-24096-X. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • HALLIWELL, Susan. Teaching English in the primary classroom. Online. London: Longman, 1992. 169 s. ISBN 0582071097. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • PINTER, Annamaria. Teaching young language learners. Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. xii, 180. ISBN 0194422070. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
    not specified
  • PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • BREWSTER, Jean, Gail ELLIS and Denis GIRARD. The primary English teacher's guide. Online. London: Penguin Books, 1992. 238 s. ISBN 0-14-081359-4. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. Online. London: Macmillan, 1991. 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. Online. 2nd ed. London: Longman, 1991. 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
Teaching methods
Learning centers, microteaching, presentations, reading
Assessment methods
Workshop-type seminars,active participation of students in the lessons and discussions, Moodle support
Assessment
Continuous assessment 50 pts.
Attendance 10 pts.
Dialogue Journal 10 pts.
Portfolio 10 pts.
Facilitation 10 pts.
Reading with a child 10 pts.
Final assessment 50 pts.
Project and colloquy
Two week teaching sequence (with lesson plans) using one of the three approaches (topic, story,activity based or CLIL)
Presentation in the session with a 5 minute microteaching slot
Students have to achieve minimum 70 pts.
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: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=46
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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