MD-Introduction to Teaching English to Young Learners

General data

Course ID:	2300-NZ2-MD-WNJ-WP-M
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	MD-Introduction to Teaching English to Young Learners
Name in Polish:	MD-Wprowadzenie do metodyki nauczania dzieci języka angielskiego
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Education
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	(unknown)
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Short description:	The course focuses on the practical preparation for the role of a YL teacher. It will aim at helping the trainees to appreciate the significant role of a YL teacher and highlight the teaching skills necessary in pre-primary and lower primary education. During the course the trainees will be provided with sufficient background information concerning child development and the implications for a variety of approaches and techniques suitable for young learners. They will also learn about the place of FL instruction in early education in Poland. The course will create an environment in which trainees will practice their teaching skills and try out the effectiveness of their teaching materials. They will learn how to plan lessons for different age groups and how to manage English classes at pre-primary and lower primary level.
Full description:	The following list of topics will be covered during the course in reference to teaching English to pre-primary and lower primary children: 1. Characteristics of different age groups – implications for ELT 2. Issues in child development – implications for ELT 3. Early foreign language learning in the Polish educational system 4. The role of the teacher in early language education 5. Lesson planning and classroom management 6. Classroom interaction techniques and classroom language 7. Teaching vocabulary, structures and pronunciation 8. Using games in the FL classroom
Bibliography:	Obligatory: Ellis, G. & J. Brewster. 2003. The Storytelling Handbook. Penguin. London. Brewster, J. et al. 2003. The Primary English Teacher’s Guide. Penguin. London. Moon, J. 2000. Children Learning English. Macmillan: Oxford. Szpotowicz, M & M.Szulc-Kurpaska. 2009. Teaching English to Young Learners. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Slattery, M & M. Willis. 2001. English for Primary Teachers. OUP: Oxford. Supplementary: Phillips, S. 1993. Young Learners. RBFT. OUP. Oxford Reilly, V. & S. Ward. 1997. Very Young Learners. RBFT. OUP. Oxford Wright, A. 1995. Storytelling with Children. RBFT. OUP. Oxford Wright, A. 1997. Creating Stories with Children. RBFT.OUP. Oxford Phillips, S.1999. Drama with Children. Resource Books for Teachers. OUP: Oxford Phillips, D, S, Burwood &H. Dunford. 2000. Projects with Young Learners. RBFT. OUP: Oxford Lewis, G. & G. Bedson. 2002. Games for Children. Resource Books for Teachers. OUP: Oxford
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge: -knows a variety of techniques of suitable for young learners at pre-primary and lower primary level which allow for introducing and practising vocabulary, structures and pronunciation - is familiar with the developmental differences of young learners and can related them to effective teaching of vocabulary, structures and pronunciation -knows a variety of games suitable for different age groups of learners -knows the principles of lesson planning and classroom management
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	The following methods are used in the course: workshop, discussion following reading assignments, library research, micro-teaching, observing others at work (video viewing) The course ends with a pass when the following course requirements are fulfilled: - Young Learners’ Teacher’s Pack submitted twice in the semester - A microteaching presentation - Reading assignments book chapters and/or articles for every class - A mid-term test and a final test with a min 65% result The participants of the course are allowed to be absent twice during the course.

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