IAJp21 Methodology of English Language 4B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Cox (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karolína Mistríková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
IAJp11 Qualifying Exam - AJ
Didaktika 4A passed.
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 75 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/75, only registered: 0/75
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will: - get familiar with the basic principles of teaching English to young learners;
- be able to prepare a level and age-appropriate, logical and balanced lesson plan;
- be able to reflect their own teaching, get and give feedback.
Learning outcomes
Students understand specific needs of young language learners. Students know and use classroom language and instructions at adequate level. Students are able to design adequate types of activities for young learners. Students understand and apply theoretical principles into their teaching. Students reflect on their experience and develop their professional competences. Students give and get feedback and react positively to it. Students link the theory to the activities they keep in their teaching portfolios and explain teaching principles.
Syllabus
  • 1 Teaching speaking 2 Teaching reading 3 Teaching writing 4 Teaching vocabulary 5 Teaching grammar 6 Teaching pronunciation
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SLATTERY, Mary and Jane R. WILLIS. English for primary teachers : angličtina pro učitele předškolních a mladších školních dětí : praktická příručka aktivit a jazyka pro komunikaci ve třídě. Edited by Dana Hurtová, Translated by Martin Prošek. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, viii, 150. ISBN 0194422666. info
  • PINTER, Annamaria. Teaching young language learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, xii, 180. ISBN 0194422070. info
  • CAMERON, Lynne. Teaching languages to young learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, xvi, 258. ISBN 0521774349. info
Teaching methods
class discussions, group projects, presentations and demonstrations with analysis, readings, homework
Assessment methods
1 Active participation in lessons. 2 Student-teacher Portfolio. 3 Teaching practice. 4 Moodlinka course work. 5 Self-reflection and self-assessment.
Náhradní absolvování
Students on Erasmus will: - follow the course in Moodlinka on regular basis

- follow the instructions on the slides of the PowerPoint presentations from the weekly sessions and do the classroom tasks as self-study (all the materials are available in Moodlinka)

- work on the Student-teacher Portfolio and present it to the teacher at the end of the semester

- contact the teacher at the start and end of the semester via email and if further help or information is required.

Language of instruction
English
Study support
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1862
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1862
Should further information be required, email the teacher or schedule a consultation;

In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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