AJ3DC_LVAJ Literature in Enlish Classroom

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
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
Course objectives
This course should provide a context and theoretical background for using authentic literature in ELT. It also aims to examine and try out classroom techniques used with literature in ELT. The course is classroom-oriented, it is based on published materials and it will require the participants to be active in contributing to discussions and having hands-on experience in the sessions. The participants will be expected to reflect on the experience and share their reflections with their peers.
Syllabus
  • 1. Different approaches to using authentic literature in ELT Literature with a capital L and a small l. Rationale for using authentic literature 2. Choosing the right book What do we look for and why Criteria of choice 3. Methodological overview of using literature in ELT Looking for appropriate tasks Using ELT techniques 4. Using short stories 5. Using novels and plays 6. Using poetry 7. Using literature and film versions 8. Creative writing based on literature 9. Storytelling 10. Project work based on literature 11. Monitoring progress, giving feedback 12. to 14. Presentations, feedback, evaluation
Literature
  • COLLIE, Joanne and Stephen SLATER. Literature in the language classroom : a resource book of ideas and activities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987, vi, 266. ISBN 0521312248. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Active participation in the lessons and in the discussions on moodlink A series of lesson plans (4 is minimum) based on one literary text Presentation of the Project (LPs) with 5-minute microteaching
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2007, recent)
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