PdF:AJ_SLD2 Specific Learning Difficulties - Course Information

AJ_SLD2 Teaching English to Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties 2

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Dr. Rita Chalmers Collins (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová

Timetable

Wed 18:00–19:40 učebna 7

Prerequisites

AJ_SLD Specific Learning Difficulties
Completion of AJ_SLD or approval by instructor

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• English Language and Literature with a view to Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• English Language and Literature with a view to Education (programme PdF, B-TV)
• Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme PdF, M-SS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme PdF, M-TV)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme PdF, M-ZS4)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature (programme PdF, M-ZS5)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology (programme PdF, M-TV)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English (programme PdF, B-ZS)

Course objectives

This course will examine theories and techniques for teaching English as a foreign language to learners with specific learning disabilities. Information, resources and examples of teaching methods used in the United States will be provided. Students will discuss various theories and methods that are used for teaching learners with SLD and learn how to develop materials and activities.

Syllabus

• COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. To provide an overview of educational theories and teaching methods 2. To develop an accessible resource base 3. To give students an opportunity to synthesize American and Czech practices in working with this specific population of learners 4. To allow students to use English communication in one-to-one, small group and whole class situations while discussing pedagogical practices. Tentative Schedule WEEK TOPIC 1 Introduction and overview 2 Definitions and establishing place 3 Metacognition 4 Phonetics 5 Questioning 6 Direct instruction 7 Orton-Gillingham 8 Mapping 9 Reading recovery 10 Integration 11 Accommodations 12 Wrap-up

Literature

• Articles on Moodle at course site and handouts from instructor

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2007, recent)
  
• Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/ped/spring2007/AJ_SLD2