551.922 (14S) Introduction to English Language Teaching b

Sommersemester 2014

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First course session
03.03.2014 16:00 - 18:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to English Language Teaching b
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.5
Registrations 20 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction German
Course begins on 03.03.2014

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Course Information

Course content

Please click on 'Englisch' to view the course description.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of this course students will have acquired a broad knowledge on the topics mentioned above. This will serve as preparation for other courses, their practical teacher training and ultimately their careers as English teachers.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

- presentations - self-study - pair/small group work - class discussions

Course content

Students are introduced to theoretical and practical issues in foreign language teaching. Research findings from second language acquisition and their implications for foreign language teaching are compared with the students’ own language learning experience. A brief introduction will be given to some of the main approaches to foreign language teaching. Furthermore, attention will be drawn to ways of teaching pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and the four skills within a foreign language pedagogy with a communicative orientation.

The course starts on 17 March 2014.

Topics

  • Popular opinions about language learning and teaching
  • Language learning in early childhood
  • Explaining second language learning
  • Language teaching approaches and methods
  • Proposals for classroom teaching
  • Teaching vocabulary
  • Teaching grammar
  • Teaching productive skills
  • Teaching receptive skills
  • The CEF and its impact on ELT
  • EPOSTL
  • Developments in language teaching

Teaching objective

- to introduce future English teachers to historical developments of first & second language acquisition and ELT (core objective) - to offer theoretical knowledge about teaching the four skills, vocabulary and grammar (core objective) - to give insight into the CEFR and draw conclusions on its impact on ELT (if time allows) - to introduce students to EPOSTL (if time allows)

Prior knowledge expected

- attendance is mandatory - participants are required to contribute actively during the class meetings - self-study assignments as set by the course instructor

Other materials

Texts will be made available for purchase at the beginning of the semester.

Literature

Lightbown, P.M. & Spada, N. 1999. How Languages are Learned. Oxford: OUP Müller-Hartmann, A. & Schocker-von Ditfurth, M. 2004. Introduction to English Language Teaching. Stuttgart: Klett Scrivener, J. 1994. Learning Teaching. Heinemann Ur, P. 2012. A Course in Language Teaching. 2nd edition. Cambridge: CUP

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.

Examination topic(s)

Details will be announced in class and on Moodle.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

participation (10%) written exam (45%) pro-seminar paper (45%) Positive grades on both the written exam and the pro-seminar paper are premise for overall positive assessment.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Introduction to English Language Teaching (Compulsory subject)
        • Introduction to English Language Teaching ( 2.0h PS / 3.5 ECTS)
          • 551.922 Introduction to English Language Teaching b (2.0h PS / 3.5 ECTS)

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Wintersemester 2022/23
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Sommersemester 2022
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Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.905 KS Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching a (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
  • 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 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)
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)
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