A Practical Guide to Creative Approach to Language Teaching

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor. A Practical Guide to Creative Approach to Language Teaching. In UNICOM Conference, Pardubice. 2014.

Basic 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

• Original 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

Abstract

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

• CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0233, interní kód MU: Name: Inovace, metodika a kvalita jazykového vzdělávání a odborného vzdělávání v cizích jazycích v terciární sféře v ČR (Acronym: IMPACT)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, 2.2 Higher education