AJc226 Methodology 4

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
Didactics 3 passed
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 subject is a continuation of Didactics 3. Students deal with theoretical issues associated with teaching a foreign language, such as theory of language acquisition, teaching methods and evaluation and assessment. Students continue in creating and collecting materials for their student teacher portfolios.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
- understand the theory of language acquisition and will be able to apply their knowledge in their own teaching practice
- learn about different teaching methods, will understand how teaching languages developed. They will be able to choose those techniques for their teaching that are still useful and effective
- understand how to approach individual learners and adjust their teaching with respect to individual learners' differences.
Syllabus
  • Foreign language acqusition
  • Teaching methods and approaches
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Heterogeneous classes; differentiation
  • Learners with special needs.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : an introduction to the practice of English language teaching. 1st publ. Harlow: Longman, 1998, x, 198. ISBN 0582297966. info
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994, vi, 218 p. ISBN 0-435-24089-718. info
Teaching methods
Workshops, discussions, problem-solving tasks.
Assessment methods
Oral exam, portfolio presentations.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1338
- Contacting the teacher: If needed, you can contact your teacher during the seminars, or by e-mail. - Using AI: In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI to brainstorm ideas, perform basic proofreading, and make suggestions for improvement. 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 you have a doubt, please consult your teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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