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Course: Methodology of the English Language 3

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Course title Methodology of the English Language 3
Course code KAJ/PDI3M
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.
  • Koutská Iva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Peldová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Schedule for WS 2026/2027: 22/10 Introduction to the course and testing 5/11 Testing and assessment 19/11 Mistakes and errors and evaluation 03/12 Error correction 17/12 Fostering autonomy 07/01 Further professional growth

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting ), Demonstration of student skills, Seminár, E-learning, Students' self-study
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) - 23 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with the principles of assessment and testing, including test preparation and their use in teaching. Focus is put on the preparation of teaching materials and their adaptation, arousing and maintaining pupils' motivation and on developing pupils' autonomy, i.e. learners' autonomy. Students will get further information about the development of learning theories and teaching methods and approaches and will work further with their cultural awareness.
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 completion of the ELT methodology 1 and ELT methodology 2 course.

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 requirements can be changed by mutual agreement during the first sessions of the course. If not changed, the grading system is based on the following criteria: o Practical part: 45% + attendance: 5% o Theoretical part, which includes the written final exam: 50%. The final exam will be held on the 21st of January at 8:50 in P002. There will be one chance for the retake. * passing point=70% from each part/test and in total - possibly an extra project: to read an expert text placed on MOODLE and discuss its content during the ELT session BEWARE: For the theoretical part: the mode of microteaching and feedback will be agreed on during the course. The video will not be further used (unless agreed otherwise).
Recommended literature
  • Alderson, Charles, Clapham, Caroline, and Dianne Wall. Language Test Construction and Evaluation. Cambridge: CUP, 1995.
  • Bachman, Lyle, and Barbara Damboeck. Language Assessment for Classroom Teachers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.
  • Bachman, Lyle. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990.
  • Byram, Michael, and Hu Adelheit. Routledge Encyclopaedia of Language Teaching and Learning. New York: Routledge, 2013.
  • Celce-Murcia, Marianne. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. Boston: Heinle Cengage Learning, 2014.
  • Corbett, John. Intercultural Language Activities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press., 2010.
  • Dörnyei, Zoltán. Motivational strategies in the language classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
  • Eunice, Eunhee, Jang. Focus on Assessment. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
  • Gower, Roger, et al. Teaching Practice Handbook. Oxford: Macmillan, 2005.
  • Harmer, J. The Practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow, 2015.
  • Howatt, Anthony, and Henry Widdowson. A History of ELT. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
  • McNamara, Tim. Language Testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • Morrison, Brian, and Diego Navarro. The Autonomy Approach. Delta Publishing, 2014.
  • 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.
  • Popova, Maria, and David Seymour. 700 Classroom Activities. London: Macmillan Education, 2005.
  • SCALA, Carmela B. (ed.). How to actively engage our students in the language classes. Series in education. Wilmington: Vernon Press, 2023.
  • Scrivener, J. Learning Teaching. London, 2011.
  • Scharle, Agota, and Anita Szabó. Learner Autonomy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press., 2005.
  • Ur, Penny. A Course in Language Teaching.. Cambridge, New York: CUP, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
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Technical University of Liberec, date of update: 27.09.2026 23:50. Data created for academic year 2026/2027