AJc215 Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
Fri 24. 2. 10:00–11:50 A45 učebna, Fri 10. 3. 10:00–11:50 A45 učebna, Fri 24. 3. 10:00–11:50 A45 učebna, Fri 14. 4. 10:00–11:50 A45 učebna, Fri 28. 4. 10:00–11:50 A45 učebna, Fri 12. 5. 10:00–11:50 A45 učebna
Prerequisites
basic school experience
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
Students will have hands-on experience in using various methods and techniques of TEFL. They will cover the basic principles of teaching and developing language skills, they will learn to plan an integrated skill lesson and they will choose and evaluate materials for their lessons. The modes of delivery will include: - reading assignments - model-analysis – reflection - loop input The practical tasks will include: - compiling the teaching portfolio - planning a lesson - microteaching The participants will be expected to reflect on their teaching and learning experience based on the EPOSTL (European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages) and they will react to some issues in writing.
Learning outcomes
Students understand specific needs of lower secondary language learners. Students know and use classroom language and instructions at adequate level. Students are able to design adequate types of activities for their 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 portfolios and explain teaching principles.
Key topics
  • 1.Creating a positive learning environment in English classes
  • 2. Teaching speaking
  • 3. Teaching listening
  • 4. Teaching reading
  • 5. Teaching writing
  • 6. An integrated skill lesson
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005, 431 s. ISBN 1405013990. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. info
    not specified
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. 4th edition. Harlow: Longman, 2007, 448 s. ISBN 9781405853118. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Microteaching, class discussions, presentations, projects
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
- active participation in sessions
- EPOSTL, a teaching portfolio (see further on for details) to be submitted at the end of the term
- contributions to Moodlinka discussions
- an integrated skill lesson plan
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1070
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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