Course: English for young learners 1

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Course title English for young learners 1
Course code KAJ/QYL1@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction 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.
  • Černá Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Various factors influencing foreign language acquisition and learning in primary school. Approaches, methods and activities suitable for English language teaching in primary school. Classroom resources and aids suitable for English language teaching in primary school. Motivating primary school learners. English as a language of classroom management.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
Learning outcomes
Aims: Students will be able to: - characterise primary school English learners, - select and characterise approaches, methods and activities suitable for teaching English to primary school learners, - motivate primary school English learners, - select, design and effectively use various materials and aids suitable for teaching English in primary school, - use English as the main language of class management.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio, Seminar Work

- 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
Recommended literature
  • CALABRESE, I., RAMPONE, S. Cross-Curricular Resources for Young Learners. Oxford: OUP. 2007.
  • CAMERON, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge.
  • GILL, S. a LENOCHOVÁ, A. (2004). Classroom English. Olomouc.
  • GILL, S., ČAŇKOVÁ, M. Intercultural activities. Oxford: OUP. 2002.
  • HUGHES, G. a MOATE, J. (2007). Practical Classroom English. Oxford.
  • NAJVAR, P. Cizí jazyky napříč předměty 1. stupně ZŠ: CLIL z perspektivy VÚP. Pedagogická orientace, roč. 19, č. 1, s. 93-99. 2009.
  • NIXON, C. a TOMLINSON, N. (2009). Primary i-Box. Cambridge.
  • PHILLIPS, S. a BURWOOD, S. Projects with Young Learners. Oxford: OUP. 2002.
  • PUCHTA, H., WILLIAMS, M. Teaching Young Learners to Think. Cambridge: CUP. 2012.
  • 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): English Language for Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
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: Summer
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: Summer