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Lecturer(s)
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Nevařil Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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This course deals with the problematics of class management in English language teaching at primary and lower secondary schools. Attention is paid to the following areas: - Learner and teacher roles in the classroom, - Benefits of and techniques for putting learners into pairs and groups, - Creating a positive classroom atmosphere, - Dealing with discipline problems, - Dealing with dominant learners, - Encouraging less confident learners, - Motivating learners of all abilities, - Promoting effective learner cooperation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Attendace
- 14 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 14 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 7 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Students will be able to: - evaluate advantages and disadvantages of pair and group work, - know and choose appropriate ways of putting learners into pairs and groups, - use appropriate strategies to maintain class discipline, - use appropriate strategies to deal with learners of all abilities, - motivate different types of learners.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Seminar Work
- at least 80% attendance of the lessons (70% for individual study plan students), extra work will be given to those who do not meet this requirement due to legitimate reasons (e.g. illness), - active participation in the seminars, - completion of all class-work tasks.
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Recommended literature
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DÖRNYEI, Zoltán - MURPHEY, Tim. (2003). Group Dynamics in the Language Classroom. Cambridge.
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DÖRNYEI, Zoltán. (2001). Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom. Cambridge.
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DUDLEY, Edmund - OSVÁTH, Erika. (2015). Mixed-Ability Teaching. Oxford.
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UNDERWOOD, Mary. (1987). Effective Class Management. Harlow.
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WRIGHT, Tony. (2005). Classroom Management in Language Education. Basingstoke.
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