Course: English for preschool education

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Course title English for preschool education
Course code UJP/APP
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kokošková Vendula, Mgr.
  • Jansová Markéta, Mgr.
  • Schwarzová Kopačková Markéta, Mgr.
Course content
Weekly plan 1 Introduction & Foundational Concepts - Course information, course requirements, expectations - Needs analysis - The Role and Goals of a Language Teacher 2 How Young Children Learn Languages - The Difference between Natural Acquisition and Structured Instruction - Key Principles: exposure, repetition, and context in language learning - Classroom language - Hands-on Practice 3 Crafting Engaging Activities: The Structure of a Lesson - Anatomy of an Activity: introduction, practice, production, and conclusion - Modelling and Scaffolding - Creating your own activity 4 Immersion & Play-Based Learning - Full vs. Partial Immersion - Play-based learning strategies: songs, storytelling, and movement - Creating your own activity 5 Total Physical Response (TPR) & Multisensory Approaches - What is TPR, and why is it effective for young learners? - Using multisensory learning: visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic strategies - Creating your own activity 6 Storytelling & Songs as Teaching Tools - How to choose age-appropriate books and stories - Techniques for storytelling in a foreign language (gestures, repetition, visuals) - Integrating music, rhymes, and chants to reinforce vocabulary - Creating your own activity 7 Game-Based Learning - Role of games - Types of games: memory, board games, scavenger hunts, etc. - Adapting games: traditional games to a foreign language classroom - Creating your own activity 8 Outdoor Learning - The Outdoor Classroom - nature theme, movement theme, community theme - Theme-Based Outdoor Lessons - Creating your own activity 9 Visuals, Props, & Real-Life Objects in Language Teaching - Using teaching tools: flashcards, puppets, and real-life objects - Creating a language-rich environment (labels, posters, classroom setup) - The role of arts and crafts in foreign language instruction - Creating your own activity 10 Routine-Based Learning & Incidental Language Acquisition - Using daily routines to reinforce key phrases (e.g., snack time, clean up) - Integrating Language into daily routines - How incidental learning happens in play and social interactions - Strategies to model and encourage spontaneous language use - Creating your own activity 11 Technology-Assisted Learning - Educational Apps & Videos - Interactive apps, cartoons, and digital resources introduce language in an engaging way - Virtual Storytelling - Online books and interactive storytelling help reinforce comprehension and pronunciation 12 Final Project & Reflection - Micro-teaching - Group discussion on challenges & solutions in early foreign language teaching - Course reflection 13 Final Project & Reflection - Evaluation of students' performance - Course evaluation

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 10 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 38 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
identify grammar tenses (present, past, future, perfect)
differentiate affirmative, imperative sentences and questions
differentiate auxiliary verbs
differentiate parts of speech
differentiate sentence elements
Skills
make sentences in present, past, future and perfect tenses
justify the usage of a particular tense
interpret a short text
express one´s opinion
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
name activities for preschool children
describe different kinds of disabilities in preschool childen
name classroom equipment
name nursery rhymes
Skills
use effectively classroom language
summarize main ideas of specialized texts
plan and describe events
choose appropriate actitivites for preschool children
explain activitiy procedure
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Textual studies
Discussion
Collaborative instruction
Students' portfolio
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Seminar
Self-study of literature
Textual studies
Discussion
Collaborative instruction
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Portfolio
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Oral exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Portfolio
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Oral exam
Portfolio
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
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Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -