Monographic Lecture: Selected issues in foreign language pedagogy (for Literature and Culture Studies) 3301-2ST-WM-JS001-LK
1. Introduction to the lecture series (needs and expectations). On John Hattie's effect size. An intro-quiz.
2. On ELF (English as a lingua franca) and NNEST (Non-Native English Speaking Teacher).
3. On pronunciation and MAPT (Mobile Assisted Pronunciation Training).
4. On Discourse Analysis in politics and advertisement.
5. On language awareness and language play in foreign language education.
6. On corpus linguistics and the Lexical Approach.
7 . On literacy and readership habits.
8. On post-methods and post-communication.
9. Test no.1 or the midterm (covers topics 1 – 8)
10. On the learner (i): selected individual differences (aptitude and motivation, anxiety and WTC, Willingness To Communicate)
11. On the learner (ii): dyslexia and SEN (Special Educational Needs)
12. On the learner (iii): on autonomy, agency and efficacy
13. On the teacher (i): on attribution theory and the mindset approach
14. On the teacher (ii): on occupational burnout
15. Test no.2 or the final exam (covers topics 10 – 14)
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the student will be able to
K_W03 Identify the essential issues, main methods and theories in research in linguistics
Abilities: the student is able to
K_U01 Apply advanced terminology and notions pertinent to the discipline (linguistics, literary studies, culture and religion studies)
K_U04 Analyze linguistic, literary and cultural phenomena and draw generalizations on their basis in the context of societal, historical and economic factors on an advanced level
K_U05 Discern alternative methodological paradigms within a discipline
K_U06 Find information in various sources and critically assess its usefulness for research related to the topic of the MA project
Social competences: the student is ready to
K_K02 Apply knowledge and skills obtained during the course of studies to undertake lifelong learning, as well as personal and professional development
K_K06 Value cultural heritage and cultural diversity as well as individual opinions
Assessment criteria
- attendance and participation in discussions
- two written tests (non-cumulative, comprising open-ended and closed-ended items): Test no.1 (60% of the final grade) + Test no.2 (40% of the final grade)
- cut off point: 50%
- allocation of grades:
50-59% (dost);
60-69% (dost plus);
70-79% (db);
80-89% (db plus);
90-100% (bdb).
Three absences are allowed.
Practical placement
- non applicable -
Bibliography
Dörnyei, Z. (2006) Individual differences in second language acquisition. AILA Review, 19, 42-68.
Ediger, A. (2001) Teaching children literacy skills in a second language. In Celce-Murcia, M. (ed.) Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (3rd edition, pp. 153-169). Heinle & Heinle.
Grabe, W. (2002) Dilemmas for the development of second language reading abilities. In Richards, J. C. and Renandya W. A. (eds.) Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice (pp. 276-286). CUP.
Janzen, J. (2002) Teaching strategic reading. In Richards, J. C. and Renandya W. A. (eds.) Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice (pp. 287-320). CUP.
Kumavadivelu, B. (2003) Beyond Methods: Macrostrategies for Language Teaching. Yale University Press.
Możejko, Z. P. (2022). Mother tongue literacy: A glocal perspective. In P. A. Robinson, K. V. Williams & M. Stojanović (Eds.), Global Citizenship for Adult Education: Advancing Critical Literacies for Equity and Social Justice (pp. 11-19). Routledge.
Nijakowska, J. et al. (2013) Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. Trainer's Booklet.
Seidlhofer, B. (2005) Key concepts: English as a lingua franca. ELT Journal, 59(4), 339-341.
Silver, D. (2012) Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed. Cowin.
Svalberg, A. M-L. (2007) Language awareness and language learning. Language Teaching, 40(4), 287-308.
Richards, J. C. & Rodgers, T. S. (2001) Approaches and methods in language teaching. CUP.
Thornbury, S. (n.d.) internet blog An A-Z of ELT.
https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com
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