Course: Language skills in the classroom

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Course title Language skills in the classroom
Course code KAJ/QTLS@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černá Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Nevařil Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Receptive and productive language skills. Listening comprehension skill development. Reading comprehension skill development. Speaking skill development. Writing skill development. The teacher's role in the preparation of language skill practice activities. Pair and group work in language skill practice. The role of motivation and a positive classroom atmosphere in language skill practice. Testing and assessment of language skills.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to: - choose appropriate methods and techniques for effective language skill practice, - analyse pros and cons of individual, pair and group work in language skill practice, - put learners into pairs and groups effectively for language skill practice activities, - motivate learners effectively for continuous language skill development, - create and use adequate language skill assessment tools.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio

attendance, lesson plans
Recommended literature
  • DAY, R. et al. (2011). Bringing extensive reading into the classroom.. Oxford.
  • HADFIELD, J. a HADFIELD, C. (1999). Simple Speaking Activities.. Oxford.
  • UR, Penny. (1984). Teaching Listening Comprehension.. Cambridge.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -