AJU5107 Literature and culture in EFL classes

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Filip Krajník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Filip Krajník, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 12:00–13:40 G24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course situates the theory and methodology of literary and cultural studies in the context of upper-secondary EFL classroom. The aim of this course is to introduce, discuss and reflect on the ways in which teachers and learners can work with literary and cultural issues. Special attention will also be paid to the role of drama in education.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to: 1. Discuss the relevance of literary works and their cultural contexts for upper-secondary education, 2. Analyze, discuss and critically evaluate works of fiction, drama and film in the context of upper-secondary education, 3. Explain how the works of fiction, drama and film can be used in upper-secondary classrooms, 4. Plan lessons that concentrate on literary analysis, employment of drama techniques (role-play etc.) and analysis of cultural phenomena.
Syllabus
  • 1. Teaching literature and culture: Why it matters? (Filip Krajník, Tomáš Kačer) 2. Influence of classics on contemporary culture (Filip Krajník) 3. British literature - literary and cultural history (Filip Krajník) 4. American literature - literary and cultural history (Tomáš Kačer) 5. Drama in education (Tomáš Kačer) 6. Contemporary popular literature and culture in EFL classes (Filip Krajník, Tomáš Kačer)
Literature
    required literature
  • DeCapua, A., & Wintergerst, A. C. (2016). Crossing Cultures in the Language Classroom, Second Edition . Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press ELT.
    recommended literature
  • Eaglestone, Robert. Literature: Why It Matters. Polity Press, 2019.
  • MORGAN, John a Mario RINVOLUCRI. Once upon a time: using stories in the language classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, c1983
  • DELANOY, Werner a Laurenz VOLKMANN. Cultural studies in the EFL classroom. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, c2006
  • HAMILTON, Judith a Anne MCLEOD. Drama in the languages classroom. London: Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research, c1993. Pathfinder.
  • McRae, J (1994) Literature with a small 'l', Macmillan Education.
  • CART, Michael. Young adult literature : from romance to realism. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010
  • AGO, Carol. Classics in the classroom: designing accessible literature lessons. Portsmouth: Heinemann, c2004.
  • KRAMSCH, Claire J. Context and culture in language teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press, c1993. Oxford applied linguistics
  • Duff, A & Maley, A (2007) Literature (Resource Books for Teachers), Oxford University Press.
  • Beach, Richard, and James Marshall. Teaching Literature in the Secondary School. Wadsworth Publishing, 1990.
  • GILL, Simon a Michaela ČAŇKOVÁ. Intercultural activities. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.
  • Maley, A (2001) ‘Literature in the language classroom' in The Cambridge Guide to Teaching ESOL, Cambridge University Press.
  • OLTON, Gavin M. New perspectives on classroom drama. Hemel Hempstead: Simon & Schuster Education, 1992.
  • Pulverness, A (2003) ‘Literature' in English Teaching Professional, October, Issue 29, Modern English Publishing
  • Young adult literature and adolescent identity across cultures and classrooms : contexts for the literary lives of teens. Edited by Janet Alsup. London: Routledge, 2010.
  • KOHLS, L. Robert a John M. KNIGHT. Developing intercultural awareness: a cross-cultural training handbook. 2nd ed. Boston: Intercultural Press,
    not specified
  • Gibson, Rex. Teaching Shakespeare: A Handbook for Teachers. Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical demonstrations, discussion, group work, reading, homework.
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory. To get credit, the students will submit five lesson plans covering topics presented in seminar sessions (group work), and discuss lesson plans prepared by all other groups.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
All seminars will be online (students will receive the link in advance). Students will make five groups. At the end of seminars 1-5, a total of five topics will be assigned to the groups to prepare lesson plans. Each group will submit its lesson plan in a week's time. In the following week, students will study the lesson plans prepared by the other groups and assess their strengths and weaknesses. Students will discuss all lesson plans in the first half of the following seminar.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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