A2BK_ZAD3 Basics of English Methodology 3

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
A2BP_SOZK Complex Exam || A2BK_SOZK Complex Exam
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
Students will have hands on experience in using various methods and techniques of TEFL. They will cover the basic principles of teaching and developing language skills and systems, they will consider the differences in teaching various levels and age groups, they will choose and evaluate materials for their lessons and they will learn how to give feedback to their prospective students and peers. The modes of delivery will include: reading assignments model,analysis, reflection loop input The practical tasks will include: compiling the teaching portfolio planning a lesson microteaching The participants will be expected to reflect on their teaching and learning experience based on the EPOSTL (European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages) and they will react to some issues in writing. The course will be closely connected with the Practical language course and some tasks will be integrated.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory session, negotiating the syllabus 2. Principles in teaching illustrated by teaching vocabulary 3. Teaching pronunciation 4. Teaching grammar 5. Teaching listening 6. Teaching reading 7. Using literature and storytelling in lessons 8. Teaching culture 9. Teaching speaking 10. Teaching writing 11. Troubleshooting, discussing burning issues in teaching
Literature
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. New edition. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
- active participation in sessions (if less than 50% attendance, see the teacher) - EPOSTL, a teaching portfolio (see further on for details) to be submitted at the end of the Autumn term for check and at the final examination - Written tasks throughout the term (will be specified) - microteaching ( 1 lesson plan to be submitted and 5-minute slot teaching) to be done before the end of the spring term or a recorded lesson with the lesson plan
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2007, recent)
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