AJ3401 Methodology of English language teaching 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
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
AJ3401/Kombi01: Fri 21. 9. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 12. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 26. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 9. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 23. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 7. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, M. Sojková Šamalová
AJ3401/Kombi02: Fri 5. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 19. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 2. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 16. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 30. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, Fri 14. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, M. Sojková Šamalová
AJ3401/Prez03: Mon 14:00–15:50 učebna 57, M. Sojková Šamalová
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
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Course objectives
The course focuses on different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts and ideas and to apply different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). Students will be able to make informed decisions in selecting positive aspects of different methods and approaches and create their own eclectic approach to ELT.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts and ideas and to apply different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). Students will be able to make informed decisions in selecting positive aspects of different methods and approaches and create their own eclectic approach to ELT.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, course requirements, presentations
  • 2. Grammar-Translation Method
  • 3. Direct Method
  • 4. Audio-Lingual Method
  • 5. TPR
  • 6. Suggestopedia
  • 7. Communicative approach
  • 8. The role of mother tongue in foreign language teaching
  • 9. Task-based learning
  • 10. Lexical approach
  • 11. CLIL
  • 12. Eclectic approach, post-method era, learner-centred approach.
Literature
    required literature
  • LARSEN-FREEMAN, Diane and Marti ANDERSON. Techniques & principles in language teaching. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University, 2011, xix, 252. ISBN 9780194423601. info
  • Approaches and methods in language teaching : a description and analysis. Edited by Jack C. Richards - Theodore S. Rodgers. 7. vyd. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, viii, 171. ISBN 0521320933. info
    not specified
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, group discussions, presentations, observation.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods and criteria: 80% attendance (or a written test), active participation, all assignements as set, seminar work presentation, teaching practice task.
Students who did not pass the bachelor exam in ELT methodology: interview for colloquy
contributions in mood-link-a discussion forums, essay.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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