A2BK_UVDI Introduction to Methodology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.5. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (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
A2BK_UVDI/OS01: Fri 13. 2. 12:05–12:50 B34 učebna, Fri 27. 2. 12:05–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 13. 3. 12:05–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 27. 3. 12:05–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 10. 4. 12:05–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 24. 4. 12:05–12:50 B410 učebna, I. Hrozková
A2BK_UVDI/01: Mon 16. 2. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 2. 3. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 16. 3. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 30. 3. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 20. 4. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 4. 5. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, I. Hrozková
A2BK_UVDI/02: Mon 23. 2. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 9. 3. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 23. 3. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 13. 4. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 27. 4. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, Mon 11. 5. 9:20–10:05 A41 učebna, I. Hrozková
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of pedagogy
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 participants will understand basic theory and practice of English language learning and teaching
They will be able to apply basic competences of an English teacher and understand types of learners
Key topics
  • EPOSTL
  • Personality of a Teacher
  • Learners: Individual differences, motivation, multiple intelligences
  • Rapport: Building Relationship with Students
  • Motivation. Language system.
  • Coursebooks and materials.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : an introduction to the practice of English language teaching. 1st publ. Harlow: Longman, 1998, x, 198. ISBN 0582297966. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
    recommended literature
  • Richards, J., & Rodgers, T. (c2001). Approaches and methods in language teaching. (2nd ed., ix, 270 s.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • PINTER, Annamaria. Teaching young language learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, xii, 180. ISBN 0194422070. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
seminar, self-study, practical activities
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Every student is required to have read the assigned texts and share their thoughts about them around the discussion circle. The colloquy will focus on the assigned readings and topics discussed in the seminars.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/dok/rfmgr.pl?fakulta=1441;obdobi=3604;kod=A2BP_UVDI;furl=%2Fel%2F1441%2Fjaro2007%2FA2BP_UVDI%2F
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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