A2BK_UVDI Introduction to Methodology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.5. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (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
A2BK_UVDI/OS01: Fri 13. 2. 12:05–12:50 učebna 5, Fri 27. 2. 12:05–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 13. 3. 12:05–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 27. 3. 12:05–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 10. 4. 12:05–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 24. 4. 12:05–12:50 učebna 10, I. Hrozková
A2BK_UVDI/01: Mon 16. 2. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 2. 3. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 16. 3. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 30. 3. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 20. 4. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 4. 5. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, I. Hrozková
A2BK_UVDI/02: Mon 23. 2. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 9. 3. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 23. 3. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 13. 4. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 27. 4. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, Mon 11. 5. 9:20–10:05 učebna 57, I. Hrozková
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of pedagogy
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
The participants will understand basic theory and practice of English language learning and teaching
They will be able to apply basic competences of an English teacher and understand types of learners
Syllabus
  • EPOSTL
  • Personality of a Teacher
  • Learners: Individual differences, motivation, multiple intelligences
  • Rapport: Building Relationship with Students
  • Motivation. Language system.
  • Coursebooks and materials.
Literature
    required literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : an introduction to the practice of English language teaching. 1st publ. Harlow: Longman, 1998, x, 198. ISBN 0582297966. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
    recommended literature
  • Richards, J., & Rodgers, T. (c2001). Approaches and methods in language teaching. (2nd ed., ix, 270 s.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • PINTER, Annamaria. Teaching young language learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, xii, 180. ISBN 0194422070. info
Teaching methods
seminar, self-study, practical activities
Assessment methods
Every student is required to have read the assigned texts and share their thoughts about them around the discussion circle. The colloquy will focus on the assigned readings and topics discussed in the seminars.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/dok/rfmgr.pl?fakulta=1441;obdobi=3604;kod=A2BP_UVDI;furl=%2Fel%2F1441%2Fjaro2007%2FA2BP_UVDI%2F
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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