Second Language Acquisition and Classroom Language Learning

obligatory courses

Classroom

The first part of the lecture is meant to be a remedial course for those participants who are new to the language teaching profession, and a brush-up course for those who already are acquainted with the methodology of English language teaching. It combines the perspectives of language acquisition studies and classroom teaching in order to provide participants with both: the theoretical, research-based background, and practical classroom solutions.

In the first part, the lecture series touches upon the theoretical issues of teaching and learning/acquiring a language, as well as individual differences between learners. In the second part we will focus on the teaching and learning of receptive and productive skills and of language systems. Finally, we will focus on the practical issues of giving feedback, language testing and planning effective lessons and courses. Specific content for each group will be designed on the ground of needs analysis.

Upon finishing the course, the participants will have gained the knowledge and skills listed below.

Knowledge

The participant:

- knows the key ELT terminology;

- is acquainted with the key theoretical and research findings that underlie current ELT methodology;

- is acquainted with the basic individual differences between language learners;

- knows the reasons for classroom management and for organising various forms of classroom interaction;

- knows the basic techniques of teaching language skills;

- knows the role of language learning strategies;

- knows the principles of collaborative language learning in projects;

- knows the key techniques for correcting and testing learners;

- knows the elements of various lesson plans for teaching language systems and skills;

- is acquainted with teaching aids and equipment.

- is acquainted with contemporary trends in CALL and MALL

Skills:

The participant:

- can design a communicative activity;

- can design tasks to activate various learning strategies;

- can modify textbook material adequately to his/her needs;

- can write a lesson plan on the basis of textbook material;

- can design a plan of a project;

- can apply mobile applications in teaching and learning.

Harmer J. (2007a) How to Teach English, Pearson.

Harmer J. (2007b) The Practice of English Language Teaching, Pearson.

Harmer J. (2011) The Practice of English Language Teaching (with DVD), Pearson.

Oxford, R.L. (1990) Language Learning Strategies: What Every Teacher Should Know, New York: Newbury House/Harper & Row.

Oxford, R.L. (2011) Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies, Pearson Education Limited, London, New York.

Scrivener J. (2005) Learning Teaching, Macmillan.

Scrivener J. (2011) Learning Teaching,3rd Edition Student's Book Pack (with DVD), Macmillan.

And selected texts assigned on the course Moodle.

active participation in class

mid-term-test

final test

portfolio