FF:UZAJ9511 Teaching Mixed-Ab. Children - Course Information

UZAJ9511 Teaching Children in Mixed-Ability Classes

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Dr. Rita Chalmers Collins (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek

Timetable

Tue 15:00–16:35 G32

Prerequisites

Ability to actively participate in a course taught in English.

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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)

Course objectives

This course will cover methods and theories for teaching English to very young learners in mixed ability classes. All aspects of foreign language learning (listening, speaking, writing and reading) will be included as well as activities for drama and storytelling. Students will learn through classroom activities, discussions, observations, a variety of resources and an on-line forum. The course will be team taught by two instructors: one is a specialist in methodology and one is a specialist in special pedagogy.

Syllabus

• The class meets weekly for the entire 14-week semester. There is one observation required at an English language kindergarten. Students will use Moodlinka to access resources and participate in a weekly forum. The weekly topics are: 1. Introduction 2. Young language learners 3. Speaking - controlled activities 4. Listening activities 5. Communicative activities 6. Teaching reading 7. Teaching writing 8. Grammar for young learners 9. Vocabulary presentation and practice 10. Drama with children 11. Using literature. Storytelling 12. Microteaching 13. Microteaching 14. Evaluation and Wrap up

Language of instruction

English

Teacher's information

http://mmodlinka.ped.muni.cz

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