A2BP_UVDI Introduction to Methodology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 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
A2BP_UVDI/01: Mon 12:05–12:50 učebna 60, I. Hrozková
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
At the end of the course the participants will understand the basic principles of the theory and practice of English language learning and teaching.
They will understand teacher knowledge, attitudes and basic competences of an English teacher. Participants will be acquainted with age and individual differences of a learner.
Syllabus
  • Teacher: rapport motivation class management and atmosphere Learner: age and individual differences
  • Language system: skills and elements of language
  • How languages are learnt: SLA
  • Coursebooks and materials. evaluation of coursebooks
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
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. New edition. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with discussions in pairs, groups and whole class,reading as self-study.
Assessment methods
Every student is required to have read the assigned texts and share their thoughts about them around the discussion circle. Personal statement should be handed during the colloquy talk. The colloquy itself 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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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