Course: Discourse analysis for English languate teachers

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Course title Discourse analysis for English languate teachers
Course code KAN/ADSMN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hubáčková Iva, Mgr.
  • Quinn Justin, doc.
  • Saláková Jana, Bc.
Course content
The subject aims to teach the students how they can apply their linguistic knowledge in the language classroom. It is divided into four blocks - phonetics, phonology and pronunciation teaching; morphology, syntax and the teaching of English grammar; lexicology and how to teach vocabulary; and finally, text level, fluency development and working with spoken and written texts. In each block, students are reminded of key terms within the discipline and are given practical tasks to practise what they had learned in linguistics courses. The focus then shifts to language teaching and students think about the practical use of linguistic knowledge in their own teaching practice. They brainstorm activities focusing on each aspect (e.g. teaching stress patterns or linking, teaching verb tenses, teaching vocabulary or developing fluency) and are also given tips from the teacher.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- systém a funkce jazykových struktur - principy osvojování mateřského a cizího/druhého jazyka
- system and function of language structures - principles of mother tongue and foreign/second language acquisition
Skills
- popsat a vysvětlit, jak funguje jazykový systém a jakým způsobem jsou jednotlivé plány propojeny
- describe and explain how the language system works and how the different plans are connected
Competences
independently acquire further professional knowledge, skills and competences based mainly on practical experience and its evaluation, but also by independent study of theoretical knowledge in the field
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the main plans of the language system
understand key terminology from the specific linguistic disciplines (phonetics and phonology, morphosyntax, lexicology, text analysis) + fluency research
understand the relationship between linguistic studies and language teaching
acquire effective techniques for teaching pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, for working with spoken and written texts and for developing fluency
Skills
being able to apply knowledge of linguistics in the language classroom (specifically in teaching pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, in choosing and working with texts and in developing learner fluency)
Competences
independently acquire further professional knowledge, skills and competences based mainly on practical experience and its evaluation, but also by independent study of theoretical knowledge in the field
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Skills
Self-study, discussion
Self-study of literature
Discussion
Competences
Lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Competences
Portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Bauer, L.; Nation, I.S.P. English Morphology for the Language Teaching Profession (. .
  • Dellar, H.; Walkley, A. Teaching Lexically. .
  • Dušková, L.; Klégr, A.; Malá, M.; Šaldová, P. Morfologie současné angličtiny ? sbírka cvičení, příkladů a textů k morfologickému rozboru. .
  • Hancock, M. PronPack. .
  • Scrivener, J. Learning Teaching. .
  • Scrivener, J. Teaching English Grammar: What to Teach and How to Teach It. .


Study plans that include the course
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