552.905 (21S) Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
04.03.2021 14:00 - 16:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENE01001UL
Course title german Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 2.5
Registrations 25 (24 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 04.03.2021
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Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Students will be introduced to theoretical and practical issues in foreign language teaching. Findings from second language acquisition research and their implications for language learning will be compared with the students' own language learning experiences. A brief introduction will be given to some of the main approaches to foreign language teaching/learning. Moreover, attention will be drawn to ways of teaching pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and the four skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening) in the context of a language pedagogy with a communicative orientation.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Teacher-led discussion of issues covered; Asynchronous and synchronous online teaching; 

Course content

(1) History of English language teaching/learning in German-speaking countries; (2) Hallmarks of communicative language learning/teaching; (3) Second language acquisition theories and their implications for language learning/teaching; (4) Teaching vocabulary; (5) Teaching grammar; (6) Teaching speaking, reading, listening and writing; (5) New directions for language learning/teaching; (6) Language,- literature- and culture-learning.

Literature

Lightbown, P.M. & Spada, N., 2015, How Languages are Learned; Oxford: O.U.P.

Müller-Hartmann, A. & Schocker-von Ditfurth, M., 2004, Introduction to English Language Teaching; Stuttgart: Klett.

Ur, P., A Course in Language Teaching. Practice and Theory, Cambridge: C.U.P.

Link to further information

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Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

(1) active participation in class

(2) one written exam (online);

(3) Teaching portfolio; 

Examination methodology

See above;

Examination topic(s)

See: course content.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Foreign Language Didactics (Compulsory subject)
      • ENE.001 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching ( 2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
        • 552.905 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h KS / 2.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Foreign Language Didactics (Compulsory subject)
      • ENE.001 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching ( 2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
        • 552.905 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h KS / 2.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Introduction to Foreign Language Didactics (Compulsory subject)
      • ENE.001 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching ( 2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
        • 552.905 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h KS / 2.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.906 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.905 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
  • 552.906 PS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 551.921 PS Introduction to English Language Teaching a (2.0h / 3.5ECTS)
  • 551.922 PS Introduction to English Language Teaching b (2.0h / 3.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 551.922 PS Introduction to English Language Teaching a (2.0h / 3.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 551.921 PS Introduction to English Language Teaching a (2.0h / 3.5ECTS)
  • 551.922 PS Introduction to English Language Teaching b (2.0h / 3.5ECTS)