UZAJ2023 Practical Methodology I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. František Tůma, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 L35
Prerequisites
This course is aimed at first year trainees on the MA programme and should be taken before Methodology 2 and teaching practice.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course for the participants is to acquire the knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of teaching English to speakers of other languages and thus to lay the foundations for the participants to become effective teachers of English when they expand their knowledge and combine it with their practical skills development during the course UZAJ203 - Practice teaching - in the following semester.
By the end of the course participants will have been introduced to and have a basic understanding of:
1. How learners acquire the four Language systems (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, functions)and Language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing).
2. What is involved in order to effectively teach the Language systems and skills to speakers of other languages.
3. What classroom management comprises, how and when to correct learners' errors, and the steps necessary in order to plan a lesson effectively.
By the end of the course the participants should also have a sound knowledge of and be able to use the basic terminology found in current ELT literature.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the courses the trainees will have: - considered how learners acquire the four language systems (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, functions)and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing).
- examined what is involved in order to effectively teach the language systems and skills to speakers of other languages.
- a sound knowledge of and be able to use the basic terminology found in current ELT literature.
Syllabus
  • The course comprises weekly face to face input sessions and 2 online sessions which deal with the teaching of the systems and skills in English. The following topics will be addressed during the semester: 1.Course introduction + what makes a good teacher? 2. Classroom Management 3. An Introduction to Teaching Vocabulary 4. An Introduction to Teaching Pronunciation 5. An Introduction to Teaching Functions (Online) 6. An Introduction to Presenting Structures: Meaning, Form, Use 7. An Introduction to Teaching Listening 8. An Introduction to Teaching Reading 9. No Session - Use this time to consolidate what you have learnt thus far... 10. An Introduction to teaching Writing (Online) 11. An Introduction to Presenting Structures II: Presenting checking 11. An Introduction to Teaching Speaking 12. End of semester quizzes or revision session
Literature
    required literature
  • LEWIS, Michael and Jimmie HILL. Practical Techniques for Language Teaching. Hove, England: Language Teaching Publications, 1992, 136 pp. ISBN 0-906717-55-8. info
  • BROWN, H. Douglas. Teaching by principles : an interactive approach to language pedagogy. 3rd ed. White Plains: Pearson Education, 2007, xvii, 569. ISBN 9780136127116. info
    recommended literature
  • GOWER, Roger, Diane PHILLIPS and Steve WALTERS. Teaching practice handbook. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005, viii, 215. ISBN 1405080043. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 1994, vi, 218. ISBN 0435240897. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : new edition. Harlow: Longman, 2007, 288 s. ISBN 9781405853026. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
Teaching methods
Face to face sessions which require attendance and participation
Assessment methods
Quizzes based on the literature being read during the semester.
End of course terminology test. Adding two terms to our glossary in ELF.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
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