A2BK_ZAD1 Basics of English Methodology 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, 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
A2BK_ZAD1/Kombi01: Fri 29. 9. 10:00–11:50 učebna 54, Fri 13. 10. 10:00–11:50 učebna 54, Fri 27. 10. 10:00–11:50 učebna 54, Fri 10. 11. 10:00–11:50 učebna 54, Fri 1. 12. 10:00–11:50 učebna 54, Fri 15. 12. 10:00–11:50 učebna 54, A. Dobrovolná
A2BK_ZAD1/Prez01: Tue 8:00–9:50 učebna 53, A. Dobrovolná
A2BK_ZAD1/Prez02: Mon 14:00–15:50 učebna 54, A. Dobrovolná
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
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.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able: to understand and explain what language system consists of;
to recognize how learners differ from each other;
to learn how to recognize and treat different types of learners;
be aware of teaching styles and teacher’s roles;
create a realistic lesson plan;
understand 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. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : new edition. Harlow: Longman, 2007, 288 s. ISBN 9781405853026. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. 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
Seminar, workshop, discussion, futher self-study with on-line support.
Assessment methods
Requirements for getting credits: active participation in sessions, complementing a portfolio, one lesson plan according to given criteria, journal and reflective paper. Type of teaching: workshop, group discussion, student presentations.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
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 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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