Course: Methodology of the English Language 1

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Course title Methodology of the English Language 1
Course code KAJ/PDI1M
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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.
  • Peldová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Koutská Iva, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Schedule WS 27/28: 21/09 Introduction 05/10 ELT, basic terms, methods, strategies, learner variables (incl. cognitive variations) - lecture 12/10 ELT, basic terms, methods, strategies, learner variables (incl. cognitive variations) - workshop 19/10 Classroom management. classroom language (incl. giving instructions), motivation - lecture 26/10 Classroom management. classroom language (incl. giving instructions), motivation - workshop 02/11 Lesson planning (design/stages, lesson aims/objectives) - lecture 09/11 Lesson planning (design/stages, lesson aims/objectives) - workshop 16/11 MIDTERM Teaching language system - vocabulary - lecture 23/11 Teaching language system - vocabulary - workshop 30/11 Teaching language system - grammar - lecture 07/12 Teaching language system - grammar - workshop 14/12 Language awareness. Socio-cultural aspects of teaching English - lecture 04/01 Language awareness. Socio-cultural aspects of teaching English - workshop

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Demonstration of student skills, Lecture, Seminár, E-learning, Students' self-study
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) - 23 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Extending the knowledge of modern principles of presentation, practice and consolidation of grammar and vocabulary. Learning about the methods of presentation of the social and cultural environment of the countries that speak the target language. Understanding the relationships between the theory and practice of teaching English by means of reflection and students' own experience as pupils, teaching during the teaching placement and observations of teaching experience/micro-teaching in ELT methodology 1or during the teaching placement. The use of theoretical knowledge and practical experience for effective planning, starting from individual activities to whole lessons.
The gradual development of teaching skills in courses ELT methodology 1 to ELT methodology 4 leads to the competence to teach English at the lower secondary level or the secondary level. 1 self-reflection, term 2: peer-reflection in small groups, term 3: various reflective techniques , term 4: no microteaching
Prerequisites
The course is based on introductory knowledge of Teaching English as a Foreign Language methodology gained during the bachelor studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Student's linguistic performance analysis, Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Systematické pozorování studenta, Oral presentation of self-study, Test

The grading system is based on the following criteria: Practical part (50 points) - Micro-teaching 15 points: Content & creativity 5 points, Time management 5 points, Teamwork 5 points; Self-reflection 15 points; Activity plan 15 points: On-time submission 5 points, Proper digital submission 5 points, Content 5 points; Attendance 5 points Theoretical part (50 points) - one chance for retake; Mid-term 25 points + Final 25 points: January 8, 2027 * passing point=70% from each part/test and in total 70 - 75 % 3 76 - 81 % 2- 82 - 87 % 2 88 - 93 % 1- 94 -100 % 1 Note: Two absences are allowed. - possibly an extra project: to read an expert text placed on MOODLE and discuss its content during the ELT session BEWARE: An oral micro-presentation will be recorded within the course/can be replaced by a video from school teaching of English; the video will not be further used. The requirements can be changed by mutual agreement during the first sessions of the course.
Recommended literature
  • Brown, Douglas. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Pearson Longman. 2014.
  • Celce-Murcia, Marianne. (Eds.). Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning., 2014.
  • Doff, Adrian. Teach English. Teacher's Workbook. Trainer's Handbook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992.
  • Gower, Roger, et al. Teaching Practice Handbook. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005.
  • Hancock, Mark. Singing Grammar.. Cambridge: CUP., 2013.
  • Harmer, Jeremy. The practice of English Language Teaching.. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited., 2015.
  • Hedge, Tricia. Teaching and learning in the language classroom. Oxford handbooks for language teachers. Oxford. 2000.
  • Choděra, Radomír. Didaktika cizích jazyků: úvod do vědního oboru. Praha: Academia., 2013.
  • Janíková, Věra. Výuka cizích jazyků. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2011.
  • Larsen-Freeman, Diane a Anderson, Marti. Techniques and principles in language teaching. 3rd ed. Teaching techniques in English as a second language.. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011.
  • NORTON, Julie a BUCHANAN, Heather (ed.). The Routledge handbook of materials development for language teaching.. Routledge handbooks in applied linguistics. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. ISBN 978-0-8153-8257-7.
  • Richards, Jack C. a Renandya, Willy A. (ed.). Methodology in language teaching: an anthology of current practice. 10th print. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
  • SCALA, Carmela B. (ed.). How to actively engage our students in the language classes. Series in education. Wilmington: Vernon Press, 2023.
  • Scrivener, Jim. Learning Teaching.. London: Macmillan., 2011.
  • Thaine, Craig. Teacher training essentials: workshops for professional development. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
  • Ur, Penny. A Course in Language Teaching.. Cambridge, New York: CUP, 2012.


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