(in Polish) MKJO - Developing teaching skills in early education 2300-2EL-PWT-DTS
This is a course that combines theoretical and practical elements. During the classes, students read the literature on the subject, observe the lessons and discuss issues together. Some of the classes will be conducted in kindergartens and schools.
The programme addresses the following topics:
- Developing an atmosphere for cooperation and motivating children to learn the language.
- Organising work in English lessons
- Working with children at different language levels and with different educational needs
- Introducing language learning strategies (how to learn)
- Creating teaching materials for children's language teaching
- Use and role of the native and foreign languages
- Approach to language errors
- Assessment
- The role of reflection in the work of a language teacher
Type of course
obligatory courses
Mode
Remote learning
Classroom
Learning outcomes
In terms of knowledge the student knows and understands:
1. strategies and methods of working with children with different educational needs in English language teaching
2. different types of teaching materials and the basis for their adaptation to the different needs of children
3. different approaches and ways of assessing children's language
4. different approaches to language errors
5. ways of supporting and motivating children in the language learning process
In terms of skills, the student can:
1. plan language teaching activities and methods of assessing the language of children with different educational needs
2. is able to plan activities in the classroom to support different language learning strategies
3. can assess the usefulness of teaching materials, including authentic materials and textbooks, and adapt them to the diverse needs of children
4. is able to reflect on his/her own and other learning activities during a foreign language lesson and to plan corrective action
In terms of social skills the student is ready to:
1. to deepen their knowledge of teaching children
2. improve their knowledge of their own language skills
3. reflect on the social importance of their knowledge, work and skills
Assessment criteria
Attendance and active participation in classes
Lesson observation and reflection after observation
Microteaching
Portfolio
Bibliography
• Brewster J., Ellis G., Girard D. 2010. The Primary English Teacher’s Guide. Suffolk: Penguin Books
• Cameron L. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners, Cambridge Univeristy Press.
• Cant A., Superfine W. 1997. Developing Resources for Primary. London: Richmond Publishing.
• Feunteun A., Vale D. 2000. Teaching Children English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Halliwell S. 2006. Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. London: Longman.
• Pinter Annamaria. 2006. Teaching Young Language Learners, Oxford University Press.
• Philips S. 2001. Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Puchta H., Williams M. 2011. Teaching Young Learners to Think. Helbling Languages.
• Read C. 2007. 500 Activities for the Primary Classroom. Oxford: Macmillan Publishers.
• Sikora-Banasik D.(ed). 2009. Wczesnoszkolne nauczanie języków obcych. Warszawa: CODN.
• Szpotowicz M., Szulc-Kurpaska M. 2011. Teaching English to Young Learners. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Additional information
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