AJ3DC_LVAJ Literature in Enlish Classroom

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0/12. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course should provide a context and theoretical background for using authentic literature in ELT. It also aims to examine and try out classroom techniques used with literature in ELT. The course is classroom-oriented, it is based on published materials and it will require the participants to be active in contributing to discussions and having hands-on experience in the sessions. The participants will be expected to reflect on the experience and share their reflections with their peers. At the end of the course, the participants should be able to:
to provide solid theoretical background for using authentic literature in EFL classes;
to develop and run a series of lessons based on literary texts appropriate for the age and level of their students;
to keep a record of a project;
to link the theory with the practice;
to reflect on and evaluate their learning and teaching practice
Syllabus
  • Different approaches to using authentic literature in ELT. Rationale for using authentic literature
  • Choosing the right book Criteria of choice
  • Methodological overview of using literature in ELT Looking for appropriate tasks Using ELT techniques
  • Using short stories
  • Using novels and plays
  • Using poetry
  • Using literature and film versions
  • Creative writing based on literature
  • Storytelling
  • Project work based on literature
  • Monitoring progress, giving feedback
  • Presentations, feedback, evaluation
Literature
  • COLLIE, Joanne and Stephen SLATER. Literature in the language classroom : a resource book of ideas and activities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987, vi, 266. ISBN 0521312248. info
  • LAZAR, Gillian. Literature and language teaching : a guide for teachers and trainers. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiv, 268. ISBN 9780521404808. info
  • CARTER, Ronald and Christopher BRUMFIT. Literature and language teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1986, xi, 289 s. ISBN 0-19-437082-8. info
Assessment methods
Presentations (face-to-face, online), discussions, hands-on activities with reflections, independent work, project.
Course requirements:
Active participation in the lessons and in the discussions on moodlink
A series of lesson plans (4 is minimum) based on one literary text - microteaching
Project log
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Studenti si zapíší jeden z těchto předmětů: AJ3DC_LVAJ nebo AJ3DC_SHM.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=922
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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