Course: Didactics of the English Language 1

» List of faculties » FHS » USP
Course title Didactics of the English Language 1
Course code USP/Z6DA1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Horníčková Beata, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition of basic terms and relationships: language teaching, language acquisition, first, second and foreign languages. - Foreign language teaching theories. - Methods and approaches in foreign language teaching. - Lingvodidactics. - Objectives of acquiring English as a foreign language in younger school age. - Characteristics and needs of children of younger school age from the point of view of language didactics. - Practicing language skills. - Development of listening. - Development of speaking. - Development of the child's vocabulary. - Practicing correct pronunciation. - Practice writing in English. - Practice reading in English.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Educational trip
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 26 hours per semester
  • Educational trip - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
learning outcomes
the goals of teaching English at a younger school age
the goals of teaching English at a younger school age
the needs of a child of younger school age from the point of view of linguodidactics
the needs of a child of younger school age from the point of view of linguodidactics
the approaches and methods of teaching a foreign language
the approaches and methods of teaching a foreign language
the possibilities of developing language skills in the English language for pupils of younger school age
the possibilities of developing language skills in the English language for pupils of younger school age
the possibilities of performance evaluation in a foreign language
the possibilities of performance evaluation in a foreign language
Skills
choose appropriate methods for teaching English at a younger school age
choose appropriate methods for teaching English at a younger school age
evaluate the adequacy of foreign language teaching materials for teaching English at primary school
evaluate the adequacy of foreign language teaching materials for teaching English at primary school
prepare activities for the development of language skills for pupils of the first grade of primary school
prepare activities for the development of language skills for pupils of the first grade of primary school
create activities for teaching English using ICT
create activities for teaching English using ICT
teach English at a selected primary school as a part of teaching practice
teach English at a selected primary school as a part of teaching practice
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Educational trip
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Educational trip
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of educational material
Recommended literature
  • Claire, C. ESL Teacher?s Activities Kit.. OUP.
  • Ferlazzo, L., & Sypnieski, H. K. The ESL / ELL Teacher's Survival Guide: Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools, and Activities for Teaching English Language. OUP., 2012.
  • Ingram, E. Language Development in Children. In: Fraser, H., O´Donnel, W. R. (Eds.). Applied Linguistics and the Teaching of English, 21-37. London: Longman, 1969.
  • Pokrivčáková, S. Teaching Techniques for Modern Teachers of English.. Nitra: ASPA., 2013.
  • Průcha, J. Dětská řeč a komunikace. Poznatky vývojové psycholingvistiky. Praha: Grada., 2011.
  • Scott, A. W., & Ytenberg, L. H. eaching English to Children. Longman, 1994.
  • Slattery, M., & Willis, J. English Primary Teachers.. OUP., 2010.
  • Stocker, D. A., & Stocker, G. A. Children?s ESL Curriculum: Learning English with Laughter.. OUP, 2012.
  • Straková, Z., & Cimermanová, I. Učiteľ cudzieho jazyka v kontexte primárneho vzdelávania. Prešov: Prešovská univerzita v Prešove., 2010.


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