AJ1402 Basics of English Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Cox (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, 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
AJ1402/Kombi01: Fri 21. 2. 14:00–15:50 učebna 11, Fri 7. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 11, Fri 21. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 11, Fri 4. 4. 14:00–15:50 učebna 11, Fri 25. 4. 14:00–15:50 učebna 11, Fri 9. 5. 14:00–15:50 učebna 11, Š. Cox
AJ1402/Kombi02: Fri 21. 2. 12:00–13:50 učebna 58, Fri 7. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 58, Fri 21. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 58, Fri 4. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 58, Fri 25. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 58, Fri 9. 5. 12:00–13:50 učebna 58, Š. Cox
AJ1402/Prez01: Mon 14:00–15:50 učebna 12, Š. Cox
AJ1402/Prez02: Mon 11:00–12:50 učebna 7, Š. Cox
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ1102 Practical Language 1B || AJ2102 Practical Language 1B
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:
- get acquainted with principles, methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language to different age groups and levels;
- study principles, methods and techniques of one-to-one teaching of a foreign language;
- use their Student-teacher Portfolios to reflect on their professional development.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- use methods and techniques of teaching English to different age groups and levels in their teaching practice;
- prepare one-to-one lessons for different age groups and levels;
- defend usage of the methods referring to theoretical sources;
- use their teaching portfolios to reflect on their professional development.
Syllabus
  • The importance of positive atmosphere in lessons. Rapport. Constructive and supportive feedback. Teaching English to very young learners. Approaches and principles in teaching English to very young learners. Young learners and their age and individual specifics. How children learn languages. Teaching adult courses: age specifics, motivation. Teaching adult courses: affective factors, setting goals, life-long learning. Materials for adults. Assessment in adult courses. Teaching one to one. The role of the teacher. Teaching one to one. Needs analysis. Course design.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005, 431 s. ISBN 1405013990. info
Teaching methods
Class discussions, micro-teaching and self-reflection, reading and analysis, discussions of Student-teacher Portfolio entries.
Assessment methods
active participation in sessions, forum discussions Teaching practice task, Student-teacher Portfolio, self-assessment
Náhradní absolvování
For students on Erasmus: - follow the course in Moodlinka on regular basis

- follow the instructions on the slides of the PowerPoint presentations from the weekly sessions and do the tasks as self-study (all relevant material is in Moodlinka)

- work regularly on your Student-teacher Portfolio

- present the complete Portfolio to the teacher at the end of the semester (face-to-face or online)

- email the teacher should you require help or further information or

Language of instruction
English
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2576
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2576
For further information or to schedule a consultation, contact the teacher via email;

In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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