Course: English language teaching in the primary school 1

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Course title English language teaching in the primary school 1
Course code KAJ/PDA1@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The personality of the primary school English teacher. Objectives and content of English language teaching at primary school. Curriculum for teaching English at the primary school level. Methods and practices in initial teaching/learning of English in primary school. English as a language of communication in the classroom. Correct English pronunciation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: - understand the role of the teacher in the AJ classroom in primary school, - demonstrate knowledge of the content and objectives of teaching AJ at primary school level 1, - characterise the methods, procedures and organisational forms appropriate for teaching AJ at primary school, - master the basic didactic procedures and means for ensuring pupils' motivation in the AJ lesson at primary school - use and design appropriate didactic materials, - use English as a language of communication in the classroom naturally, with correct pronunciation.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio

80% attendance, active participation, completion of all classwork tasks, portfolia, classroom language project, reading aloud. 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
Recommended literature
  • (2001). Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. Cambridge.
  • BREWSTER, J, ELLIS,G. (1992). The Primary English Teacher Guide. London: Penguin.
  • CAMERON, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge.
  • GILL, S., LENOCHOVÁ, A. (2004). Classroom English. Olomouc.
  • HALLIWELL, S. (1992). Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. Harlow:Longman.
  • HUGHES, G. a MOATE, J. (2007). Practical Classroom English. Oxford.
  • NIXON, C. a TOMLINSON, N. (2009). Primary i-Box. Cambridge.
  • PHILLIPS, S. (1993). Young Learners. Oxford.
  • PINTER, A. (2011). Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford.
  • SLATTERY, M. a WILLIS, J. (2001). English for Primary teachers.. Oxford.
  • YTREBERG, L. H. (2000). Teaching English to Children. Harlow.


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): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter