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Lecturer(s)
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Černá Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics: Characteristics of pre-school learners of English. Approaches and methods suitable for initial English language teaching to very young learners. Motivating very young learners to engage in English language activities. Activities suitable for developing listening and comprehension skills. Song, rhymes, games and stories suitable for teaching English to very young learners.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
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Learning outcomes
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Aims: After completing the course students will be able to: - characterise pre-school learners of English, - explain and apply approaches and appropriate methods for teaching English to pre-school learners, - select, design and use a wide range of listening and speaking activities suitable for very young learners, - select and use songs, rhymes, games and drama activities suitable for very young learners, - assess and adapt various materials and aids available for very teaching very young learners, - design their own materials and aids suitable for specific learning situations.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio
- 80% attendance, - active participation in lessons, - timely completion of homework as required by the teacher, - timely submission of a term paper meeting all teacher's requirements. Requirements for students with ISP: - students must complete all tasks set by the teacher during and at the end of the semester - attendance is not compulsory - at the end of the semester, students will be interviewed by the teacher to demonstrate that they independently acquired all the course content dealt with in the lessons
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Recommended literature
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GRAHAM, C. (2006). Creating Chants and Songs. Oxford.
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HANŠPACHOVÁ, J. & ŘANDOVÁ, Z. (2005). Angličtina plná her: pro děti předškolního a mladšího školního věku.. Praha.
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REILLY, V. & WARD, S. M. (2008). Very Young Learners. Oxford.
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ŠIKULOVÁ, R. (2006). Kapitoly z předškolní pedagogiky. Ústí nad Labem.
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VANĚČEK, P. (2001). Základy angličtiny hrou. Humpolec.
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WATTS, E. (2006). Oxford Basics for Children - Storrytelling. Oxford.
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WESTRUP, H., BAKER, J. (2005). Activities Using Resources. Oxford.
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