AJ2RC_DI2B Methodology 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková (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
AJ2RC_DI2B/OS01: Fri 24. 2. 11:40–13:00 učebna 11, Fri 16. 3. 11:40–13:00 učebna 11, Fri 30. 3. 11:40–13:00 učebna 11, Fri 20. 4. 11:40–13:00 učebna 11, Fri 4. 5. 11:40–13:00 učebna 11, Fri 18. 5. 11:40–13:00 učebna 11, N. Vojtková
Prerequisites
basic school experience
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 have hands-on experience in using various methods and techniques of TEFL. They will cover the basic principles of teaching and developing language skills and systems, they will consider the differences in teaching various levels and age groups, they will choose and evaluate materials for their lessons and they will learn how to give feedback to their prospective students and peers. The modes of delivery will include: - reading assignments - model-analysis – reflection - loop input The practical tasks will include: - compiling the teaching portfolio - planning a lesson - microteaching The participants will be expected to reflect on their teaching and learning experience based on the EPOSTL (European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages) and they will react to some issues in writing.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory session, forming the group, needs analysis
  • The syllabus will be negotiated with the participants based on their needs.
Literature
  • A Course in Language teaching
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. New ed. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Teaching methods
Microteaching, class discussions, presentaions, projects
Assessment methods
- active participation in sessions
- EPOSTL, a teaching portfolio (see further on for details) to be submitted at the end of the term
- Written tasks throughout the term
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=998
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2012, recent)
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