A2BP_ZAD1 Basics of English Methodology 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, 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
A2BP_ZAD1/01: Thu 7:30–9:10 učebna 58, A. Dobrovolná
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( A2BP_PJ1B Practical Language 1B && A2BP_GR1B Grammar B && A2BP_SFFB Phonetics Seminar B ) || A2BP_SOZK Complex Exam
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
Students will get acquainted with basic didactic knowledge. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: being able to understand and explain what language system consists of; how learners differ from each other; how to recognize and treat different types of learners; being aware of teaching styles and teacher’s roles; getting theoretical knowledge about lesson planning and applying it in a way to create effective lesson plans; understanding what motivation is, how it influences learning and what motivational techniques are available for the language teacher.
Syllabus
  • Language and language learning background
  • Learner motivation and interest
  • Different types and categories of learners
  • The teacher and the learner
  • Lesson planning – aims, objectives, format
Literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : an introduction to the practice of English language teaching. 1st publ. Harlow: Longman, 1998, x, 198. ISBN 0582297966. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 052156798X. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994, vi, 218 p. ISBN 0-435-24089-718. info
Teaching methods
Workshops, seminars, discussions, online support and discussions on the moodlinka forum
Assessment methods
Requirements: active participation in sessions, complementing a portfolio, one contribution to a discussion forum on moodlinka (optional), one lesson plan created according to given criteria. Type of teaching: workshop, group discussion, student presentations
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1336
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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