AJ4404 Methodology of English Language Teaching 2B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
AJ2MP_DI1A, AJ2MP_DI1B,AJ2MP_DI2A
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 focuses on different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts and ideas and to apply different methods and approaches in English language teaching (ELT). Students will be able to make informed decisions in selecting positive aspects of different methods and approaches and create their own eclectic approach to ELT.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students
will be able to think critically and express their opinion on the subject matter (methods and approaches used in English language teaching)
will be able to participate in discussions about topics in question
will be able to share with other students their learning and teaching experience and reflect on it in relation to methods and approaches used in English language teaching
will be able to demonstrate newly acquired knowledge including relevant terminology
will be able to apply principles of various methods and approaches of English language teaching in their teaching
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, course requirements, presentations
  • 2. Grammar-Translation Method
  • 3. Direct Method
  • 4. Audio-Lingual Method
  • 5. TPR
  • 6. Suggestopedia
  • 7. Communicative approach
  • 8. The role of mother tongue in foreign language teaching
  • 9. Task-based learning
  • 10. Lexical approach
  • 11. CLIL
  • 12. Eclectic approach, post-method era, learner-centred approach, CEFR, 21st century approaches
Literature
    required literature
  • Approaches and methods in language teaching : a description and analysis. Edited by Jack C. Richards - Theodore S. Rodgers. 7. vyd. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, viii, 171. ISBN 0521320933. info
  • LARSEN-FREEMAN, Diane. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford: University Press, 1986, 142 s. ISBN 0-19-434133-X. info
    recommended literature
  • 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
Seminar, group discussions, presentations, observation. Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn 2 ECTS credits. Each ECTS credit represents 25 to 30 hours of work. In the seminars, full-time students are expected to spend 26 hours, while combined students will have spent 12 hours in them. The remaining 24–34 hours for full-time students and 38–48 hours for combined students are allocated for self-study.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods and criteria: 80% attendance, active participation (or moodlinka contributions), seminar work presentation, state exams rehearsal
Language of instruction
English
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=3727
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=3727
Students on study stays abroad will be asked to take the course with a different study group the following semester after they return (for further information, please contact the teacher responsible for running the course this semester). In the course, AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. Using AI to brainstorm ideas, perform basic proofreading, and make suggestions for improvement is acceptable. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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