IAJp16 Methodology of English Language 4A - AJ

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Cox (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJp16/01: Tue 10:00–11:50 učebna 56
IAJp16/02: Tue 12:00–13:50 učebna 56
Prerequisites
IAJp11 Qualifying Exam - AJ
Parallel attendance in ZS1MP_AT4A
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
Student will become familiar with specific needs, abilities and interests of young language learners. Students will be recommended to read different books and articles on this topic. At the end of the course students will be able to select and design suitable language practice activities for young learners. Throughout the semester students will be encouraged to link theory learned in the sessions to practice at primary schools.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the students will: - become familiar with specific needs, abilities and interests of young language learners;
- will read books and articles related to the topics;
- will be able to select and design suitable language practice activities for young learners;
- will link theory to practice through practical tasks.
Syllabus
  • 1 The young language learner 2 Teacher 3 Motivation 4 Classroom management and classroom language 5 Lesson planning 6 Coursebook evaluation 7 Language system 8 Practicing language with young learners
Literature
  • 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
  • PHILLIPS, Sarah. Young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, 182 s. ISBN 0194371956. info
  • BREWSTER, Jean, Gail ELLIS and Denis GIRARD. The primary English teacher's guide. London: Penguin Books, 1992, 238 s. ISBN 0-14-081359-4. info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. London: Macmillan, 1991, 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. 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, micro-teaching, class discussions, homework, reading, regular online discussions moderated by the teacher
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1 Active participation in sessions. 2 Active participation in Moodlinka (tasks and forums). 3 Portfolio (personal statement, self-assessment and dossier). 4 Teaching practice (observations and micro-teaching).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1862
Autumn semester 2020 - all lessons are online on Zoom. Here are the links: Tuesday 10.00 https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/96469244279?pwd=eVNRQUV0UmhYQVkrMW1aOUFHSzhjZz09 Meeting ID: 964 6924 4279 Passcode: 485040 Tuesday 12.00 https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/96345974678?pwd=Z3FodkNTaVR5b25qemRuY25sWGRWQT09 Meeting ID: 963 4597 4678 Passcode: 413365
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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