AJ1401 Basics of English Methodology 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, 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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ1401/Kombi01: Fri 20. 9. 13:00–14:50 učebna 11, Fri 4. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 11, Fri 18. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 11, Fri 1. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 11, Fri 15. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 11, Fri 29. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 11, A. Dobrovolná
AJ1401/Kombi02: Fri 20. 9. 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, Fri 4. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, Fri 18. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, Fri 1. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, Fri 15. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, Fri 29. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, A. Dobrovolná
AJ1401/Prez01: Tue 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, A. Dobrovolná
AJ1401/Prez02: Wed 10:00–11:50 učebna 64, A. Dobrovolná
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ1102 Practical Language 1B || AJ2102 Practical Language 1B
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
- be introduced to the basic issues of didactics of the English language;
- get acquainted with the fundamentals and importance of self-reflection;
- learn about the roles of the teacher of foreign languages and his/her competences;
- learn about the language system and the basic principles of teaching vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar;
- get to know teaching materials which respect the specifics of different age groups;
- will learn the basic rules and principles of error correction;
- will understand how to use portfolios as a self-reflective tool;
- will learn how to plan and organize a lesson.
Learning outcomes
Student will:
- explain the basic principles of English language teaching;
- understand the role of a foreign language teacher;
- understand the language system;
- be acquainted with the basic principles of teaching vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar;
- understand how error correction in language teaching works, will be able to recognize the motivational role of correction;
- create a model lesson plan, in which (s)he proves understanding of the basic rules of planning and organizing a lesson
- be able to find appropriate teaching materials including supplementary ones;
- be able to give feedback and positively react to the feedback given by the teacher and other students.
Syllabus
  • 1 English language teacher: roles of the teacher, teacher's qualities. English language teacher: content knowledge and didactic content knowledge.
  • 2 - 3 System of the foreign language: skills, language means.Teaching vocabulary.
  • 4.- 5.Teaching pronunciation.
  • 6-7 Teaching grammar.
  • 8 Error correction.
  • 9 Portfolios/ exam practice.
  • 10 Teaching materials and basic principles of their selection. Selecting supplementary materials.
  • 11 Lesson planning.
  • 12 Presentations of activities.
Literature
    required literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. Essential teacher knowledge : core concepts in English language teaching. First published. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 287 stran. ISBN 9781408268049. info
    recommended literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : new edition. Harlow: Longman, 2007, 288 s. ISBN 9781405853026. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005, 431 s. ISBN 1405013990. info
Teaching methods
Class discussions, home-reading analysis. Group projects and presentations, micro-teaching.
Assessment methods
active participation, forum discussions, journal, sample lesson plan, one presentation, reflective paper
Náhradní absolvování
If a student spends a semester abroad (s)he will: - follow the Moodle course regularly and do the homework - study the recommended chapters - write a journal entry after each topic plus notes from homework - write a reflective paper at the end of the semester - write a sample lesson plan - present the journal at the end of the semester - come for a consultation with the teacher after the study stay.
Language of instruction
English
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/AJ1401/seminar-Kombi01-Kombi02.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/AJ1401/seminar-Kombi01-Kombi02.qwarp
- Contacting the teacher: If needed, students can contact the teacher during the seminars, by e-mail or arrange a consultation. - 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. - Credit requirements: Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn 3 ECTS credits (2 credits for seminar work and self-study plus 1 credit for the colloquy). 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 spend 12 hours. The remaining 14– 24 hours for full-time students and 38–48 hours for combined students are allocated for self-study.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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