Course: Alternative Approaches to TEFL

» List of faculties » FP » KAJ
Course title Alternative Approaches to TEFL
Course code KAJ/PAFVM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Khodaverdi Neda, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Grzinčič Dagmar, Mgr.
Course content
Topics to be covered: Language teaching in the third millennium Artificial Intelligence & CHATGPT Project-based language teaching Theme-based and competency-based language learning Drama activities

Learning activities and teaching methods
Practicum, Seminár, E-learning, Students' portfolio
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is deeper, critical theoretical insight into the issues of alternatives in teaching English and practical application of techniques and trategies of the application of alternative methods to teaching.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Practical demonstration of acquired skills

The aim of the course is to delve into the Second/Foreign Language Acquisition phenomenon through the windows of old, new, and alternative approaches. As SLA is an enormously complex phenomenon, we have to do our best to briefly touch on its main philosophical and some practical aspects. Full-time students - Class attendance: You are allowed one session of absence. Please inform your teacher via email before the session if you cannot attend. - E-Learning enrollment. Assignments and supplementary materials will be uploaded there. - A regular TUL email check is required since that is the quickest way for the teacher to contact students. - Mini research paper: It should be based on course topics or to be discussed at the beginning of the semester, and chosen by 01.11.24. The paper should be typed in Times New Roman, Font 14, double-line spacing, and uploaded to Google Drive via e-learning by 22.12.25. - Ongoing in-class research project: ŠVP and task-based language teaching. A written report should be uploaded to Google Drive via e-learning by 3.1. 26. Part-time students: - They should cover the exact online and/or in-person requirements. Note: The submitted schedule is subject to change depending on the group's specific needs. The order of presenting the topics may also change based on the group's needs and interests.
Recommended literature
  • Atkinson, D. Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition. London & New York: Routledge. 2011.
  • Brown. ). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching.. Englewood Cliffs, 1994.
  • Cunningsworth, A. ). Evaluating and selecting EFL teaching materials. Oxford:, 1994.
  • Griffiths, G. Keohane. Personalizing Language Learning. Cambridge, 2000.
  • Kasíková, H. Kooperativní učení a vyučování: Teoretické a praktické problémy.. Praha, 2001.
  • Richards, J.; Rogers, T. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching.. Cambridge, 2001.


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