PdF:AJ0413 Cognitive Aspects of Language - Course Information

AJ0413 Cognitive Aspects of Language Teaching

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
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

AJ0413/01: Thu 16:00–17:50 učebna 58, J. Chocholatá

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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• English Language for Education (Eng.) (programme PdF, B-SPE) (2)
• English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-AJ3S) (4)
• English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE) (2)
• English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-AJ3SA) (4)
• Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (eng.) (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training (programme PdF, N-AJ2A) (6)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (eng.) (programme PdF, N-ZS)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme PdF, N-ZS)
• Lower Secondary School and Language School Teacher Training in English Language (eng.) (programme PdF, N-ZS)
• Lower Secondary School and Language School Teacher Training in English Language (programme PdF, N-ZS)
• Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training (Eng.) (programme PdF, N-ZS) (2)
• Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training (programme PdF, N-AJ2) (6)
• Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training (programme PdF, N-ZS) (2)

Course objectives

In this course we will explore:
- how languages are learnt (or brief introduction of second language learning theories);
- what happens when we listen/read/write/speak in a second language (or brief introduction of cognitive processes involved in listening, ...);
- what the role of memory is in second language learning;
- what the role of consciousness, language input and interaction is in second language learning;
- what we can learn from the above about language teaching.

Syllabus

• The topics will include:
• • Second language learning theories
• • Cognitive processes in second language learning
• • Memory
• • Consciousness
• • Language input
• • Interaction
• • Implications for language teaching

Literature

• Vivian Cook: Second language learning and language teaching
• Rosamond Mitchell and Florence Myles: Second language learning theories
• Patsy M. Lightbown and Nina Spada: How languages are learned

Teaching methods

Lecture, discussion, classroom video analysis, textbook analysis, group work, reading, homework

Assessment methods

Final project and its presentation

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.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
  
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