UZAJ5503 English Language and LiteratureTeaching Practice (Comb.)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (lecturer)
James Edward Thomas, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Timetable
Sat 10:00–13:15 G31
Prerequisites
NOW ( UZAJ5502 ELT Methodology II ) && AJ51000 Examination in English && UZAJ5501 ELT Methodology I
Methodology I UZAJ5501 English examination AJ51000
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
Course objectives
Course participants, referred to as 'Trainees', will do this practice teaching on Saturdays in courses of secondary school students preparing for their 'maturita' examinations. This will take place in KAA FF MU. Trainees are expected to demonstrate a wide range of teaching skills compatible with the methodology courses being undertaken in this department. All lessons will be observed by course tutors and fellow-trainees. Feedback will be given by all observers. Parallel to the actual practice teaching, students will undertake some related tasks in the e-learning medium.
Syllabus
  • Trainees will teach in rotation a course that runs for ten Saturdays during the semester. It is organised by our JS for secondary school pupils preparing for 'maturita'. There are two classes, each getting a 90 minute lesson each week. From the trainees' perspective, a Saturday consists of four trainees teaching a 45 minute lesson each, hence each trainee will be required to attend a maximum of five times. Observation of each other is required. After the teaching, there will be a feedback session with the trainer.
  • There will be a planning session before the semester begins. At this time, we will:
  • negotiate the teaching timetable,
  • the general modus operandi will be explained and demonstrated (planning, recording, forms),
  • teaching resources will be discussed,
  • expectations of professional standards will be outlined.
Literature
  • THORNBURY, Scott. About language : tasks for teachers of English. Cambridge: University Press, 1997, xviii, 269. ISBN 0-521-42720-7. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. New edition. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Teaching methods
The teachers are masters students, team teaching in rotation throughout the semester.
Assessment methods
Assessment is based on lessons given, the quality of their preparation and documentation, contributions to feedback sessions, tasks in the e-learning format.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5x2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008.
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