AJc215 Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
Fri 25. 2. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 11. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 25. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 8. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 29. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 13. 5. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59
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, they will learn to plan an integrated skill lesson and they will choose and evaluate materials for their lessons. 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.
Learning outcomes
Students understand specific needs of lower secondary language learners. Students know and use classroom language and instructions at adequate level. Students are able to design adequate types of activities for their learners. Students understand and apply theoretical principles into their teaching. Students reflect on their experience and develop their professional competences. Students give and get feedback and react positively to it. Students link the theory to the activities they keep in their teaching portfolios and explain teaching principles.
Syllabus
  • 1.Creating a positive learning environment in English classes
  • 2. Teaching speaking
  • 3. Teaching listening
  • 4. Teaching reading
  • 5. Teaching writing
  • 6. An integrated skill lesson
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005, 431 s. ISBN 1405013990. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. 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 ed. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Teaching methods
Microteaching, class discussions, presentations, 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
- contributions to Moodlinka discussions
- an integrated skill lesson plan
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=998
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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