Course: Introduction to Didactics of English

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Course title Introduction to Didactics of English
Course code UMJL/E0UDA
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Kráľová Zdena, prof. PaedDr. PhD.
Course content
Current situation of foreign language education in the EU and the Czech Republic English language teacher - characteristics, preparation and professional development, factors influencing English language teaching English language learner - internal and external factors affecting English language learning How to teach English - an overview of classical and alternative approaches and methods SERR - characteristics and descriptors Developing basic communicative language competences - lexical, semantic, grammatical and phonological Developing basic receptive activities and strategies Developing basic productive activities and strategies Feedback and assessment in English language classes

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 25 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the current situation of foreign language education in the EU and the Czech Republic
describe the current situation of foreign language education in the EU and the Czech Republic
define SERR characteristics and descriptors
define SERR characteristics and descriptors
identify the factors influencing the teaching and learning of English language
identify the factors influencing the teaching and learning of English language
distinguish between internal and external factors influencing English language learning
distinguish between internal and external factors influencing English language learning
Skills
analyze communicative language competence
analyze communicative language competence
analyse language activities and strategies
analyse language activities and strategies
apply selected approaches and methods of English language teaching
apply selected approaches and methods of English language teaching
evaluate feedback and assessment in English language classes
evaluate feedback and assessment in English language classes
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Skills
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Conversation
Conversation
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Ahmed, Furzeen - Giovanelli, Marcello-Mansworth, Megan-Titjen, Felicity. Teaching English Language and Literature 16-19. London, 2020.
  • Harmer Jeremy. Essential Teacher Knowledge. London, 2012.
  • Kováčiková, Elena - Gajdáčová Veselá, Katerina. Základy didaktiky cudzích jazykov. Nitra, 2016.
  • Larsen-Freeman, Diane - Anderson, Marti. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford, 2011.
  • Richards, Jack C. - Rodgers, Theodore S. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge, 2001.
  • Scrivener, Jim. Learning Teaching. The Essential Guide to English Language Teaching. Oxford, 2011.
  • Scrivener, Jim. Teaching English Grammar. What to Teach and How to Teach it. Oxford, 2015.
  • Seymour, David - Popova, Maria. 700 Classroom Activities. Oxford, 2005.
  • Thomas, Peter. Approaches to Learning and Teaching Literature in English: A Toolkit for International Teachers. Cambridge, 2018.
  • Ur, Penny. A Course in English Language Teaching. Cambridge, 2012.


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