Implementing Creativity in Language Learning: A Practical Guide

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor. Implementing Creativity in Language Learning: A Practical Guide. In Andreas Hettiger. Vorsprung durch Sprachen. 1st ed. Bochum: AKS-Verlag Bochun, 2015, p. 285-299. ISBN 978-3-925453-61-8.

Basic information

Original name

Implementing Creativity in Language Learning: A Practical Guide

Authors

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor

Edition

1. vyd. Bochum, Vorsprung durch Sprachen, p. 285-299, 15 pp. 2015

Publisher

AKS-Verlag Bochun

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Proceedings paper

Field of Study

50300 5.3 Education

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Publication form

printed version "print"

Organization unit

Language Centre

ISBN

978-3-925453-61-8

Keywords (in Czech)

creativity; teaching style; learning style

Keywords in English

creativity; teaching style; learning style

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Abstract

V originále

This paper shares an effective implementation of innovative teaching approaches to the university classroom. It offers a practice-oriented insight in the opportunities of creative language learning on the level of single tasks, series of interconnected activities and whole courses, all of which being results of the Masaryk University Language Centre (Brno, Czech Republic) recent project and research activities. The implementation of the creative approach based on theories of K. Robinson, M. Csikszentmihalyi, E. de Bono and others who see creativity as a natural component of learning and communication is discussed from the perspectives of both teachers and learners. This paper aims to highlight the potential creative methods and techniques have to improve and broaden personal teaching styles of language teachers; to enhance and alter personal learning styles of language learners; and to reform and diversify language courses of university language centres

In Czech

This paper shares an effective implementation of innovative teaching approaches to the university classroom. It offers a practice-oriented insight in the opportunities of creative language learning on the level of single tasks, series of interconnected activities and whole courses, all of which being results of the Masaryk University Language Centre (Brno, Czech Republic) recent project and research activities. The implementation of the creative approach based on theories of K. Robinson, M. Csikszentmihalyi, E. de Bono and others who see creativity as a natural component of learning and communication is discussed from the perspectives of both teachers and learners. This paper aims to highlight the potential creative methods and techniques have to improve and broaden personal teaching styles of language teachers; to enhance and alter personal learning styles of language learners; and to reform and diversify language courses of university language centres