IAJk21 Methodology of English Language 4B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Karolína Mistríková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk21/OS01: Fri 23. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 1. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 8. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 15. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 22. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 5. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 12. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 19. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 26. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 3. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 10. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, Fri 17. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 11, K. Mistríková
Prerequisites
IAJk11 Qualifying Exam - AJ
Didaktika 4A passed.
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
Modern primary school English teacher and his/her methods in teaching English to young learners. At the end of the course the students should be able to prepare a creative, logical and balanced lesson plan. Students should interpret the acquired knowledge as well as make deductions based on it.Moreover, students will be able to reflect their own teaching, get and give feedback.
Learning outcomes
Students understand specific needs of young language learners. Students know and use classroom language and instructions at adequate level. Students are able to design adequate types of activities for young 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 Teaching speaking 2 Teaching reading 3 Teaching writing 4 Teaching vocabulary 5 Teaching grammar 6 Teaching pronunciation
Literature
  • Cameron, L. (c2001). Teaching languages to young learners. (xvi, 258 s.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • Lojová, G. (2005). Individuálne osobitosti pri učení sa cudzích jazykov. (197 s.) Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave.
  • REILLY, V. and WARD, S. M. Very young learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. 195 s. ISBN 0-19-437209-X.
  • Slattery, M. and Willis, J.: English for Primary Teachers. Oxford: OUP, 2006.
  • HALLIWELL, Susan. Teaching English in the primary classroom. London: Longman, 1992, 169 s. ISBN 0582071097. info
  • DUNN, Opal. Developing English with young learners. London: Macmillan, 1991, 104 s. ISBN 0-333-35335-8. info
  • SCOTT, Wendy A and Lisbeth H. YTREBERG. Teaching English to children [Scott, 1991]. 2nd ed. London: Longman, 1991, 115 s. ISBN 0-582-74606-X. info
Teaching methods
class discussions, group projects, presentations, reading, homework
Assessment methods
1 Active participation in lessons is expected. 2 Portfolio and oral examination 3 Teaching practice 4 Moodlinka course and contributions in forums after each seminar 5 Reflective writing (2 times)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Informace k zápisu jsou v Informacích učitele v sylabu.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1862
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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