AJ_MLC Music in a Language Classroom

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaroslav Suchý (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
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
AJ_MLC/01: Thu 12:05–13:45 B46 učebna, J. Suchý
Prerequisites
The students should be in (minimum) their 5th semester of studies.
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
Abstract
The aim of the course is to investigate various possibilites of using popular songs in a secondary school classroom. At the end of this course, students should be able to design lesson plans based on songs.
Key topics
Each lesson, different ways of working with songs will be presented, that is (minimum): gap filling, jumbled lyrics, changed lyrics, prediction, new lyrics, personalization, etc.
Study resources and literature
  • VOLÍN, Jan. English through songs. Vyd. 1. Voznice: LEDA, 1997, 54 s. ISBN 8085927284. info
  • MURPHEY, Tim. Music & song. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992, 151 s. ISBN 0-19-437055-0. info
  • MURPHEY, Tim. Music & song. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992, 151 s. ISBN 0-19-437055-0. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course is practice based. The participants will be encouraged to try all the activities out.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
A seminar paper (a design of a music-based activity - lesson plan) is required by the end of the semester, as well as its presentation - peer teaching - in the classroom, followed by feedback. The paper is to be uploaded into the mood-link-a, commented on by all course participants and discussed with the teacher. Please note that you should be in the 5th semester of your studies if you want to participate. Attendance is compulsory (exceptions may be granted for emergencies only).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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