AJ2MK_DI1A Methodology 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
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
AJ2MK_DI1A/01: Fri 26. 9. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 17. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 31. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 14. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 28. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 12. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, S. Hanušová
AJ2MK_DI1A/02: Fri 19. 9. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 10. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 24. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 7. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 21. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 5. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, S. Hanušová
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of pedagogy
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
The course focuses on different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts and ideas and to apply different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). Students will be able to make informed decisions in selecting positive aspects of different methods and approaches and create their own eclectic approach to ELT.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, course requirements, presentations
  • 2. Grammar-Translation Method, Direct Method
  • 3. Audio-Lingual Method. The role of mother tongue in foreign language teaching
  • 4. TPR, Suggestopedia
  • 5. Communicative approach, Task-based learning, CLIL
  • 6. Lexical approach, Corpora in ELT + Eclectic approach, post-method era, learner-centred approach.
Literature
    required literature
  • Approaches and methods in language teaching : a description and analysis. Edited by Jack C. Richards - Theodore S. Rodgers. 7. vyd. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, viii, 171. ISBN 0521320933. info
  • LARSEN-FREEMAN, Diane. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford: University Press, 1986, 142 s. ISBN 0-19-434133-X. info
    not specified
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 1994, vi, 218. ISBN 0435240897. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, group discussions, presentations, observation.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods and criteria: 80% attendance (or a written test with 70% correct answers), active participation, all assignements as set, seminar work presentation, teaching practice task, contributions in mood-link-a discussion forums, essay.
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: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=701
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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