Specialist teacher training (primary school) 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.42
Course objectives
to introduce the notions regarding teaching young learners in EFL context
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The course will cover the following topics:
1. Introduction to teaching English to Young Learners: towards defining young learners (YLs)
2. YLs' characteristics and pedagogical implications (methods and approaches that work with YLs)
3. Focus on an EFL teacher: teacher's roles and responsibilities (teaching aims/objectives, lesson planning and classroom management of YLs)
4. Teaching language skills and sub-skills to YLs
5. YLs' assessment
6. YLs with specific learning difficulties.
7. Activities and resources that work with YLs.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity
lecture, multiple presentation, discussion, ICT tools/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
pedagogical qualification
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Term 2022/23-L: | Term 2023/24-L: | Term 2024/25-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019 - specific to teacher profession
Knowledge
The students know and understand:
1. extended formal terminology in the area of EFL/ESL teaching associated with teaching English to YLs and the place of English in the education of primary school learners (N_W02; M_N_D1.W01)
2. the role of the teacher in modelling learners' attitudes and behaviours; individualisation and cooperation skills, and shaping a general positive attitude towards learning a foreign language at the primary school level (N_W03/P7S_WG; M_N_D1.W04; M_N_D1.W07; M_N_D1.W013; M_N_D1.W014; M_N_D1.W015)
3. the norms and procedures of the good practice of teaching EFL at the primary school level, including the subject curriculum, coursebooks, methods of teaching, assessment types and formal exams at the end of the primary school (N_W04/P7S_WG;P7S_WK; M_N_D1.W02; M_N_D1.W03; M_N_D1.W05; M_N_D1.W06; M_N_D1.W08; M_N_D1.W09; M_N_D1.W010; M_N_D1.W011; M_N_D1.W012)
4. the elements of inclusive education associated with teaching EFL to learners with specific learning difficulties and disabilities, as well as those coming from culturally different backgrounds (N_W05/P7S_WG)
Social competences
The students are ready to
5. make decisions related to the organization of the educational process in inclusive education at the primary school level; adapting work methods to the needs and different learning styles of learners (N_K04/P7U_KO, P7S_KK;
M_N_D1.K01)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
1. Active participation - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
2. A written test - 80% of the final test (outcome 1,2,3,4)
Pass at 60%
Bibliography
Reading list:
Szpotowicz, M. and M. Szulc-Kurpaska. (2009). Teaching English to Young Learners. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge University Press.
Supplementary reading:
Cameron, L. & McKay, P. (2010). Bringing creative teaching into the young learner classroom. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Gerngros, G., & Puchta, H. (1994). Do and Understand. Harlow: Longman.
Harmer J. (2012). Essential Teacher Knowledge. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
Philips, D., Burwood, S., & Dunford, D. (2000). Projects with Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional information
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