AJPV_VDET Teaching Children

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, 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
AJPV_VDET/01: each odd Wednesday 7:30–9:10 učebna 6, I. Hrozková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ2BP_SSYB Syntax Seminar B || A2BP_SYNB Syntax B ||NOW( AJ2MP_B20A British Literature Seminar )||NOW( A2MP_DI1A Methodology 1A )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Student will get acquainted with specific needs of young language learners. Different readings for students will be recommended. Students will read articles related to the topics. At the end of the course students should be able: to understand young learner's needs and specifics; to design adequate types of activities for young learners; to make reasoned decisions about the methods and approaches in ELT classes for young learners
Syllabus
  • Syllabus: 1. Introduction and overview, Young language learner 2. Listening activities 3. Vocabulary presentation and practice, teaching pronunciation 4. Speaking - controlled and communicative activities 5. Grammar in young learners 6. Using literature. Storytelling. Drama with children
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PINTER, Annamaria. Teaching young language learners. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, xii, 180 s. ISBN 0-19-442207-0. info
  • SLATTERY, Mary and Jane R. WILLIS. English for primary teachers : a handbook of activities and classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, 148 s. ISBN 0194375633. info
  • REILLY, Vanessa and Sheila M. WARD. Very young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997, 195 s. ISBN 019437209X. info
  • PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. 2nd ed. London: Longman, 1991, 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. info
Teaching methods
workshop,class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: attendance ( or a credit test, you can miss one class) active participation mini portfolio
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: didaktický seminář.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 hodina.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=485
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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