IAJk16 Methodology of English Language 4A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
Prerequisites
IAJk11 Qualifying Exam - AJ
Parallel attendance in ZS1MP_AT4A
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
Student:
- understands the specifics of teaching a foreign language to young learners
- is able to design different types of activities for young learners
- is able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice
- can reflect on his/her own experience and on the basis of the reflection can develop their teacher's competences
- can explain the basic didactic procedures on the examples of his/her own teaching materials which are collected in his/her Student teacher's portfolio.
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 9 Teaching speaking
Literature
  • SLATTERY, Mary and Jane R. WILLIS. English for primary teachers : a handbook of activities and classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, 148 s. ISBN 0194375633. info
  • PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. info
  • BREWSTER, Jean, Gail ELLIS and Denis GIRARD. The primary English teacher's guide. London: Penguin Books, 1992, 238 s. ISBN 0-14-081359-4. info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. London: Macmillan, 1991, 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. 2nd ed. London: Longman, 1991, 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. info
Teaching methods
workshop, microteaching, class discussions, homework, readings
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1 Active participation in seminars.One absence is allowed. 2 Portfolio. Oral interviews. 3 Two reflective letters 4 Contributions to the moodlinka course fora. 5 Teaching practice: obseravations. Type of completion: seminar
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
General note: Informace k zápisu jsou v Informacích učitele v sylabu.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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