LJ951 Didactics of the Latin language I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 A22, except Tue 14. 11.
Prerequisites
The requirement for the participation in this class is a completed bachelor degree in the Latin language and literature
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
The course offers an introduction and reflexion of basic didactic approaches to foreign language teaching and the specifics of teaching Latin as a dead language. The course aims to introduce students to various goals of Latin teaching (e.g. instruction focused on Latin terminology, original texts, culture and history) and to provide an overview of various didactic methods for their achievement.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- describe and comment on various didactic approaches to foreign language teaching;
- summarize basic concepts related to the efficiency of language acquisition;
- apply basic pedagogical and didactic concepts in Latin teaching;
- describe complex methods of teaching and plan their practical use;
- introduce various goals of Latin teaching and argue about their attainability ;
- describe various approaches to Latin teaching and evaluate their pros and cons.
Syllabus
  • 1. various approaches to foreign language teaching, specifics of Latin as a dead language;
  • 2. various goals of Latin teaching with regard to various school types (vocational vs. high schools), students’ age, number of instruction units etc.;
  • 3. comparison of approaches to Latin teaching (traditional vs. alternative methods);
  • 4. research-oriented teaching in practice – elaboration of a specific interdisciplinary topic including shared reflection with students of Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature, English language and literature, French language and literature, Spanish language and literature;
  • 5. theoretical background of the complex methods of teaching and the possibilities of their application in the teaching of Latin language and literature;
  • 6. Latin teaching practice in the Czech Republic and abroad, and its reflexion among classical philologists;
  • 7. textbooks and teaching materials for individual methods, including e-materials;
  • 8. Latin as a tool for developing reading and analytical skills;
  • 9. Latin as a languge of the European culture;
  • 10. project-based learning in practice – elaboration of a specific interdisciplinary topic including shared reflection with students of Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature, English language and literature, French language and literature, Spanish language and literature;
  • 11. the so-called Living Latin and the limits of its use in class;
  • 12. motivation for promoting the Latin language, literature, and culture 13. research and project teaching in Latin language and literature
Literature
  • BOSS, S., LARMER, J. Project Based Teaching. How to Create Rigorous and Engaging Learning Experiences (e-book) ASCD. 2018.
  • ČINÁTL, K., NAJBERT, J., RIPKA, V. Historická gramotnost v aplikaci HistoryLab. Historie – Otázky – Problémy, 13, 2021, č. 2, s. 50–70.
  • HAVLŮJOVÁ, H. – NAJBERT, J. Proměna cílů historického vzdělávání v čase nových médií. In: Promýšlet dějepis v 21. století. Digitální aplikace pro práci s prameny historylab.cz (online). Ed. J. Najbert. https://metodika.historylab.cz/
  • ČINÁTL, K., NAJBERT, J., RIPKA, V. Historická gramotnost v aplikaci HistoryLab. Historie – Otázky – Problémy, 13, 2021, č. 2, s. 50–70.
  • GROSSMAN, P., HERRMANN, Z., SCHNEIDER KAVANAGH, S., PUPIK, C. G. Core Practices for Project-Based Learning: A Guide for Teachers and Leaders. Core Practices in Education Series. Harvard Education Press 2013.
  • JANÍKOVÁ, Věra. Didaktika cizích jazyků a její směřování v teorii a ve výzkumu (Didactics of foreign languages and its direction in theory and research). Online. In Jana Duchovičová, Denisa Gunišová, Nina Kozárová, Rebeka Štefánia Koleňáková. Inovatívne trendy v odborových didaktikách v kontexte požiadaviek praxe. 1st ed. PdF UKF v Nitre, Slovensko: Katedra pedagogiky PF UKF v Nitre, 2018, p. 30-38. ISBN 978-80-558-1277-9. URL info
  • PÍŠOVÁ, Michaela and Klára ULIČNÁ. Didaktika cizích jazyků (Foreign langauge didactics). In Iva, Stuchlíková, Tomáš Janík et al. Oborové didaktiky: vývoj - stav - perspektivy. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, p. 67-92. Syntézy výzkumu vzdělávání, sv. 2. ISBN 978-80-210-7769-0. URL info
  • ČAPEK, Robert. Moderní didaktika : lexikon výukových a hodnoticích metod. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2015, 604 stran. ISBN 9788024734507. URL info
  • LARMER, John, John R. MERGENDOLLER and Suzie BOSS. Setting the standard for project based learning : a proven approach to rigorous classroom instruction. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2015, xii, 240. ISBN 9781416620334. info
  • LUKÁŠOVÁ, Hana, Tomáš SVATOŠ and Jana MAJERČÍKOVÁ. Studentské portfolio jako výzkumný prostředek poznání cesty k učitelství : příspěvek k autoregulaci profesního učení a seberozvoje. Vydání první. Zlín: vydala Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2014, 163 stran. ISBN 9788074544651. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, discussion, reading assignments (didactic texts), group work with secondary sources, mock instruction analysis, paper preparation and presentation, research-oriented learning, project-based learning.
Assessment methods
Paper on an assigned scholarly text, paper discussion in class, class attendance (75%). All written materials produced within the course become a part of student’s portfolio.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021.
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