AJ1404 Basics of English Methodology 4

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, 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
AJ1404/KombiSem01: Fri 20. 2. 13:00–15:50 B48 učebna, Fri 27. 2. 13:00–15:50 B48 učebna, Fri 6. 3. 13:00–15:50 B48 učebna, Fri 13. 3. 13:00–15:50 B48 učebna, Fri 20. 3. 13:00–15:50 B48 učebna, Fri 27. 3. 13:00–15:50 B48 učebna, J. Chocholatá, L. Podroužková
AJ1404/PrezSem01: Thu 19. 2. 13:00–15:50 A31 učebna, Thu 26. 2. 13:00–15:50 A31 učebna, Thu 5. 3. 13:00–15:50 A31 učebna, Thu 12. 3. 13:00–15:50 A31 učebna, Thu 19. 3. 13:00–15:50 A31 učebna, Thu 26. 3. 13:00–15:50 A31 učebna, J. Chocholatá, A. Randall
AJ1404/PrezSem02: Tue 17. 2. 10:00–12:50 A21 učebna, Tue 24. 2. 10:00–12:50 A21 učebna, Tue 3. 3. 10:00–12:50 A21 učebna, Tue 10. 3. 10:00–12:50 A21 učebna, Tue 17. 3. 10:00–12:50 A21 učebna, Tue 24. 3. 10:00–12:50 A21 učebna, J. Chocholatá, A. Randall
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
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Course objectives
Students will:
- study principles of teaching skills based on the concept of communicative approach in foreign language teaching;
- try individual methods and techniques via micro-teaching and will assess their effectivity;
- choose, critically evaluate and adopt teaching as well as authentic materials for their lessons;
- study different types of assessment and assessment tools;
- use their teaching portfolios to reflect their professional development.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use methods and techniques of teaching skills based on communicative approach in their teaching practice;
- defend the usage of the methods and techniques referring to theoretical recourses;
- choose, critically evaluate and adopt teaching as well as authentic materials for their lessons;
- recognize the reasons for their learners' assessment and choose an appropriate assessment type for different purposes;
- choose and use different types of assessment tools appropriate for diagnosing learners' progress;
- create teaching portfolio during the whole semester;
- use the teaching portfolio to reflect their professional development.
Syllabus
  • 1 Creative procedures in language teaching.
  • 2 Listening strategies.
  • 3 Preparing and analyzing a listening test from the point of view of methodology and language.
  • 4 Speaking.
  • 5 Speaking: interaction.
  • 6 Reading: text analysis. Teacher profile (written assessment).
  • 7 Reading: reading strategies including development of extensive reading.
  • 8 Writing as a process.
  • 9 Giving feedback to writing.
  • 10 Integrating skills while preparing for a lesson.
  • 11 Basic ways of evaluation and assessment. Learner profile (written assignment).
  • 12 Alternative assessment tools. Analysis and evaluation of a portfolio.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Puppin, L. (2007). A Paradigm Shift: From Paper-and-Pencil Tests to Performance-Based Assessment. English Teaching Forum, 4.
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : new edition. Harlow: Longman, 2007, 288 s. ISBN 9781405853026. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005, 431 s. ISBN 1405013990. info
  • LEMLECH, Johanna Kasin. Classroom management : methods and techniques for elementary and secondary teachers. 3rd ed. Prospect Heights: Waveland Press, 1999, xv, 383. ISBN 1577660331. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
Teaching methods
Learning centres, dialogue journals, discussions
Assessment methods
Assessment for this course is based on a 100 point scale:
Participation 20 points
Journal 20 points
Facilitator 20 points
One assignment for PL 20 points
One assignment for Methodology 20 points
TOTAL 100 points
A minimum achievement of 70% of the total 100 points is needed to get the credit.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1521
If students are away on a semester abroad, they should complete all the requirements except the attendance. Moodle course for daily students: https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1521 Moodle course for combined students: https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=3172 In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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