A2MP_DI1B Methodology 1B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
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
A2MP_DI1B/Kombi01: Fri 28. 2. 11:00–15:50 učebna 4, Fri 27. 3. 9:00–13:50 učebna 11, S. Hanušová
A2MP_DI1B/Prez01: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 4, S. Hanušová
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 is aimed at the language learner and learner-centred approach in ELT.
Learning outcomes
The students will be able to understand various factors that influence the process of language learning and acquisition. They will be able to identify individual differences among learners and develop appropriate instructional strategies to accommodate every learner in an inclusive classroom.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theories of language acquisition 2. Individual differences in language learners (introduction) 3. Factor of age 4. Learner beliefs 5. Learning styles 6. Learner strategies 7. Learner autonomy 8. Learner training, language learning advising 9. Learners with SpLD 10. Differentiation
Literature
    required literature
  • LIGHTBOWN, Patsy and Nina Margaret SPADA. How languages are learned. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993, xv, 135. ISBN 0194371697. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 1994, vi, 218. ISBN 0435240897. info
    recommended literature
  • OXFORD, Rebecca L. Language learning strategies :what every teacher should know. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1990, xxii, 342. ISBN 0-8384-2862-2. info
Teaching methods
Seminars, workshops, discussions,reading.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1.80% attendance 2.active participation in seminars and in discussion forums in moodlinka 3.seminar paper based on research (learner profile)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=448
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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