PdF:AJ0409 Teaching children - Course Information

AJ0409 Teaching children

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
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

AJ0409/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, I. Hrozková

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! AJPV_VDET Teaching children &&( AJ1102 Practical Language 1B || AJ2102 Practical Language 1B || AJ3101 Practical and Professional English 1 || AJ4101 Practical and Professional English 1 ) || NOW ( AJ3101 Practical and Professional English 1 ) || NOW ( AJ4101 Practical and Professional English 1 )

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Student will get acquainted with specific needs of young language learners. Different readings for students will be recommended. Students will read articles related to the topics. At the end of the course students should be able: to understand young learner's needs and specifics; to design adequate types of activities for young learners; to make reasoned decisions about the methods and approaches in ELT classes for young learners

Learning outcomes

Students understand specific needs of young language learners.
Students know and use classroom language and instructions at adequate level.
Students are able to design adequate types of activities for young learners.
Students understand and apply theoretical principles into their teaching.
Students reflect on their experience and develop their professional competences.
Students give and get feedback and react positively to it.
Students link the theory to the activities they keep in their teaching port

Syllabus

• 1. Young learners. How young learners learn languages: learning and acquisition. 2. Motivation. Role of the teachers in motivating YL 3. Teaching listening 4. Teaching speaking 5. Teaching reading 6. Teaching writing 7. Teaching vocabulary 8. Teaching grammar 9. Teaching pronunciation 10. Storytelling 11.The role of songs and poetry 12.CLIL at primary.

Literature

• READ, Carol. 500 activities for the primary classroom. First published. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2007, 320 s. ISBN 9781405099073. info
• 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
• REILLY, Vanessa and Sheila M. WARD. Very young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997, 195 s. ISBN 019437209X. info
• PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. 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,class discussion, group projects

Assessment methods

Credit requirements: active participation contributions in forums in Moodle Portfolio: Bank of ideas for YL readings

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 hodina.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=485

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