MD/WNJA-Selected techniques of teaching English to children 2300-MD/WNJA-TECH
The following list of topics will be covered during the course in reference to teaching English to children between 5 and 10 years of age and with respect to the developmental needs and abilities of preschool and lower primary learners:
1. Developing listening and speaking
2. Developing reading and writing
3. Drama and puppets
4. Art and craft activities
5. Projects with young learners
6. Songs, chants and rhymes
7. Storytelling and children’s literature
8. Testing and assessment
9. Materials’ evaluation and selection criteria
Type of course
Learning outcomes
After the course the student:
Knowledge:
-knows a variety of techniques which are suitable for young learners at pre-primary and lower primary level and provide practice in the four language skills
- is familiar with the developmental differences of young learners and can relate them to effective teaching of the four language skills
- knows the principles of using drama, art and craft, projects, songs, rhymes and storytelling with young learners
-knows and understands the methods of testing and assessment in the early years language classes
-knows the principles of lesson planning and planning longer projects with children
Skills:
- evaluates and selects teaching materials for different age groups
- adapts materials and grades language content and skills appropriate for young learners
-plans and describes microteaching sessions and whole lessons focused on skills’ development
-plans storytelling lessons, and projects with children
Other competences:
- appreciates the significance of their future role as a young learner teacher in the linguistic development of the learners
- is able to independently plan and carry out a sequence of several lessons
- reflects on their own teaching during their Teaching Practice and during micro-teaching sessions as well as while observing others at work (video and Teaching Practice)
Assessment criteria
The course ends with a pass when the following course requirements are fulfilled:
- Young Learners’ Teacher’s Pack submitted twice in the semester
- One microteaching presentation
- Reading assignments book chapters and/or articles for every class
- A mid-term test and a final test with a min 65% result
The participants of the course are allowed to be absent twice during the course.
Bibliography
Obligatory:
1. Szpotowicz, M & M.Szulc-Kurpaska. 2009. Teaching English to Young Learners. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
2.Slattery, M & M. Willis. 2001. English for Primary Teachers. OUP: Oxford.
3.Ellis, G. & J. Brewster. 2003.Tell it again! - The New Storytelling Handbook. Penguin. London.
4.Brewster, J. et al. 2003. The Primary English Teacher’s Guide. Penguin. London.
5.Moon, J. 2000. Children Learning English. Macmillan: Oxford.
6.Pinter, A.M. 2006. Teaching Young Language Learners. OUP: Oxford.
7.Sikora-Banasik, D. Wczesnoszkolne nauczanie języków obcych. CODN: Warszawa.
Supplementary:
1.Phillips, S. 1993. Young Learners. RBFT. OUP. Oxford
2.Reilly, V. & S. Ward. 1997. Very Young Learners. RBFT. OUP. Oxford
3.Wright, A. 1995. Storytelling with Children. RBFT. OUP. Oxford
4.Wright, A. 1997. Creating Stories with Children. RBFT.OUP. Oxford
5.Phillips, S.1999. Drama with Children. Resource Books for Teachers. OUP: Oxford
6.Phillips, D, S, Burwood &H. Dunford. 2000. Projects with Young Learners. RBFT. OUP: Oxford
7.Lewis, G. & G. Bedson. 2002. Games for Children. Resource Books for Teachers. OUP: Oxford
Additional information
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