552.906 (16S) Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b

Sommersemester 2016

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First course session
07.03.2016 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENE01002UL
Course title german Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 2.5
Registrations 9 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 07.03.2016

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Course Information

Course content

Please click on 'Englisch' at the top of this page to view the course description.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of this course students will have acquired a broad understanding of the topics listed 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 EFL 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 to approaches to foreign language teaching will be presented. Furthermore, attention will be drawn to ways of teaching grammar, vocabulary, and the four skills within a foreign language pedagogy with a communicative orientation.

The course starts on 7 March, 2016.

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
  • Developments in language teaching

Teaching objective

- to introduce future English teachers to historical developments of first & second language acquisition and ELT - to offer theoretical knowledge about teaching the four skills, vocabulary, and grammar

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 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%) term paper (45%)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • 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)
        • 552.906 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h PS / 2.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • 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)
          • 552.906 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching b (2.0h PS / 3.5 ECTS)

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
  • 552.905 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)
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)