A2BP_DI2A Methodology 2A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
A2BP_DI2A/01: Mon 14:20–16:00 učebna 58
A2BP_DI2A/02: Mon 12:30–14:10 učebna 59
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
Students will have handson experience in using various methods and techniques of TEFL. They will cover the basic principles of teaching and developing language skills and systems, they will consider the differences in teaching various levels and age groups, they will choose and evaluate materials for their lessons and they will learn how to give feedback to their prospective students and peers. The modes of delivery will include: reading assignments model,analysis, reflection loop input The practical tasks will include: compiling the teaching portfolio planning a lesson microteaching The participants will be expected to reflect on their teaching and learning experience based on the EPOSTL (European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages) and they will react to some issues in writing. The course will be closely connected with the Practical language course and some tasks will be integrated.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory session, negotiating the syllabus 2. Principles in teaching illustrated by teaching vocabulary 3. Teaching pronunciation 4. Teaching grammar 5. Teaching listening 6. Teaching reading 7. Using literature and storytelling in lessons 8. Teaching culture 9. Teaching speaking 10. Teaching writing 11. Troubleshooting, discussing burning issues in teaching Spring 2007 1. Teaching writing 2. Error correction and giving feedback 3. Testing, assessment, evaluation 4. Lesson planning, classroom management, classroom language 5. Teaching different age groups 6. Teaching heterogeneous classes 7. Choosing, evaluating, adapting course material 8. Further professional development
Literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. New edition. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
- active participation in sessions (if less than 50% attendance, see the teacher) - EPOSTL, a teaching portfolio (see further on for details) to be submitted at the end of the Autumn term for check and at the final examination - Written tasks throughout the term (will be specified) - microteaching ( 1 lesson plan to be submitted and 5-minute slot teaching) to be done before the end of the spring term or a recorded lesson with the lesson plan
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005.
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