2014
A Practical Guide to Creative Approach to Language Teaching
ŠTĚPÁNEK, LiborBasic information
Original name
A Practical Guide to Creative Approach to Language Teaching
Name in Czech
Praktický průvodce tvůrčím přístupem k jazykovému vzdělávání
Authors
ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
UNICOM Conference, Pardubice, 2014
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Presentations at conferences
Field of Study
50300 5.3 Education
Country of publisher
Italy
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14640/14:00079074
Organization unit
Language Centre
Keywords (in Czech)
tvořivost; CALT; jazykové vzdělávání; výukové styly; technologie
Keywords in English
creativity; CALT; EAP; teaching styles; ICT
Changed: 8/4/2015 12:05, PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Abstract
In the original language
This paper shares experience with an implementation of Creative Approach to Language Teaching (CALT) to the university classroom. It offers a practice - oriented insight into the approach used in the range of academic language competencies on the level of single tasks, series of activities and whole courses. The CALT concept is based on theories that define creativity in the context of language as a natural component of learning. It has been tested and implemented in a variety of courses in four languages (English, Czech, Spanish and French) since 2009. It concentrates on general areas such as creative situations, creative processes and creativity barriers, as well as specific skills such as fluency, flexibility, originality or elaboration. Feedback from both teachers and learners indicates that courses respecting CALT principles tend to beorganised in a learner-centred and community-of-practice style and encourage flexibility of language courses across disciplines. This paper aims to highlight the potential CALT has to broaden personal teaching styles of language teachers; to enhance per sonal learning styles of language learners; and to diversify language courses of university language centres.
Links
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