Course: ELT Methodology (1)

» List of faculties » PDF » KAJ
Course title ELT Methodology (1)
Course code KAJ/YDIM1
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Nevařil Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Psychological and pedagogical principles underlying foreign language learning. Individual differences in language development - characteristics of learners across different age and proficiency levels. Factors affecting foreign language learning and teaching (age, motivation, intelligence etc.). Roles of learners and pupils. The National Educational Framework - RVP (aims, requirements), Common European Framework of Reference, European Language Portfolio. Communicative approach. Language as skill, language as system (overview). Classroom interaction. Pairwork, groupwork. Teaching aids. Cross-curricular approach. CLIL.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The students will come across the main topics and terminology concerning the field of English language teaching methodology. They will become aware of the main theoretical and practical issues of teaching English to primary and lower-secondary pupils. They will learn the main concepts of teaching pupils across different and proficiency levels. In addition, they will develop classroom English - the language for classroom communication between the teacher and pupils.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic Test, Seminar Work

Attendance - 80%. Test on Classroom language. Take-away assignment on CLIL.
Recommended literature
  • HARMER, J. (2011). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow.
  • SCRIVENER, J. (2011). Learning Teaching. Oxford.
  • Ur, P. (1996). A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester