A2MK_DI1B Methodology 1B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
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
A2MK_DI1B/Kombi01: Fri 15. 2. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 1. 3. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 15. 3. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 29. 3. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 12. 4. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 3. 5. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, S. Hanušová, A. Randall
A2MK_DI1B/Kombi02: Fri 22. 2. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 8. 3. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 22. 3. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 5. 4. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 26. 4. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, Fri 10. 5. 10:00–12:50 B410 učebna, S. Hanušová, A. Randall
A2MK_DI1B/Prez01: Wed 15:00–16:50 B34 učebna, S. Hanušová
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 course is aimed at the language learner and learner-centred approach in ELT.
Learning outcomes
The students will be able to understand various factors that influence the process of language learning and acquisition. They will be able to identify individual differences among learners and develop appropriate instructional strategies to accommodate every learner in an inclusive classroom.
Key topics
1. Theories of language acquisition 2. Individual differences in language learners (introduction) 3. Factor of age 4. Learner beliefs 5. Learning styles 6. Learner strategies 7. Learner autonomy 8. Learner training, language learning advising 9. Learners with SpLD 10. Differentiation
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • LIGHTBOWN, Patsy and Nina Margaret SPADA. How languages are learned. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, xv, 135. ISBN 0194371697. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 1994, vi, 218. ISBN 0435240897. info
    recommended literature
  • OXFORD, Rebecca L. Language learning strategies :what every teacher should know. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1990, xxii, 342. ISBN 0-8384-2862-2. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Seminars, workshops, discussions,reading.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit requirements: 1.80% attendance 2.active participation in seminars and in discussion forums in moodlinka 3.seminar paper based on research (learner profile)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=448
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/ped/spring2019/A2MK_DI1B