AJ0417 Simulation and Role-playing Games in English

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Krahulec (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ0417/01_fortnightly: Mon 27. 9. to Mon 6. 12. each odd Monday 16:00–17:50 učebna 78, O. Krahulec
AJ0417/02_intensive: Thu 28. 10. 8:00–15:50 učebna 11, Fri 29. 10. 8:00–15:50 učebna 11, Sat 30. 10. 8:00–15:50 učebna 11, Sun 31. 10. 8:00–15:50 učebna 11, O. Krahulec
Prerequisites
Suggested level for participants to enrol is B1 and above.
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop participants´ discussion skills, speaking fluency and ability to negotiate through immersive and intensive speaking sessions (simulation games and complex role-playing scenarios). The course is hands-on, you need to prepare (get in a mood) for every session (watch videos, read an article, get basic information about the scenario for the particular session), then try to solve the issue/game/scenario during the face-to-face session in cooperation with other classmates. The end of the session is dedicated to feedback and reflection with the tutor (a very similar routine is applied for most of the sessions). The course is taught in English and focuses on developing English as a foreign language. The suggested level for participants to enroll is B1 and above. --- There is a possibility to pass this course by participating in an intensive 4-day course that takes place from 28th to 31st October 2021 at the Faculty of Education - the venue will be sent to you via e-mail a week prior to the course). The course starts at 8:00 and finishes at around 16:00 or sooner every day (the exact time frame is based on the number of participants). There is research conducted during the intensive course - you will be asked to answer surveys, participate in interviews and focus groups. In return, advanced individual feedback is given to the participants. Participants will be recorded during the course (both video and audio recordings). If you are interested in taking the intensive version of the course instead of the regular version (as scheduled in IS - 100 min every two weeks) - let me know via e-mail: 435189@mail.muni.cz The intensive course is intended for students whose mother tongue is Czech or Slovak and their level of English is approximately B1/B1+ (proficient or nearly proficient speakers are not that welcome - please attend the regular course if your English is excellent). The intensive version of the course will be held if there are at least 4 students willing to participate in the course.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - discuss complex matters in English in the following fields: law & crime, management of a company, enterpreneurship, leadership, society (both contemporary and early modern) or ethics - negotiate and reach a compromise within a group of peers - propose solutions for particular problems and support them with suitable arguments - use turn-taking and floor holding devices efficiently in group discussions - identify strong points in their discussion skills in English and ways of using them actively in debates - identify weak points in their discussion skills in English e.g. fluency (breakdowns, hesitation), a narrow range of vocabulary, pronunciation errors and suggest (with the help of the tutor) a way of improving them
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to role-playing, simulation games and discussion skills, working with individual goals and expectations, 2. CEO (managing a company in crisis) 3. People v. Johnson - jury duty (a crime case) 4. Grimfield (managing a plague-stricken town in England during the years 1665 and 1666) 5. Northwest Passage (Arctic expedition in 19th century) 6. The Mob (leading a gang in the 1920s and 1930s - the USA) 7. A lesson on demand/make-up session + final reflection
Literature
  • JONES, Ken. Simulations : a handbook for teachers and trainers. 3rd ed. London: Kogan Page, 1995, 145 s. ISBN 0749416661. info
  • Gee, J. (2005). Situated Language and Learning. London: Routledge.
Teaching methods
role-playing, group discussions, individual and group reflection, analyzing authentic and adapted materials
Assessment methods
Students should attend 80 % of the lessons. Credit is given to those who participate actively during the sessions. This also means that students are expected to prepare for individual sessions/games at home (reading given materials, watching videos, listening to podcasts, getting familiar with the rules).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Teacher's information
The aim of the course is to develop participants´ discussion skills, speaking fluency and ability to negotiate through immersive and intensive speaking sessions (simulation games and complex role-playing scenarios). The course is hands-on, you need to prepare (get in a mood) for every session (watch videos, read an article, get basic information about the scenario for the particular session), then try to solve the issue/game/scenario during the face-to-face session in cooperation with other classmates. The end of the session is dedicated to feedback and reflection with the tutor (a very similar routine is applied for most of the sessions). The course is taught in English and focuses on developing English as a foreign language. The suggested level for participants to enroll is B1 and above. --- There is a possibility to pass this course by participating in an intensive 4-day course that takes place from 28th to 31st October 2021 at the Faculty of Education - the venue will be sent to you via e-mail a week prior to the course). The course starts at 8:00 and finishes at around 16:00 or sooner every day (the exact time frame is based on the number of participants). There is research conducted during the intensive course - you will be asked to answer surveys, participate in interviews and focus groups. In return, advanced individual feedback is given to the participants. Participants will be recorded during the course (both video and audio recordings). If you are interested in taking the intensive version of the course instead of the regular version (as scheduled in IS - 100 min every two weeks) - let me know via e-mail: 435189@mail.muni.cz The intensive course is intended for students whose mother tongue is Czech or Slovak and their level of English is approximately B1/B1+ (proficient or nearly proficient speakers are not that welcome - please attend the regular course if your English is excellent). The intensive version of the course will be held if there are at least 4 students willing to participate in the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023.
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