Course: Communications Skills for Teachers III

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Course title Communications Skills for Teachers III
Course code KGER/KDU3
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fuková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the issue, determination of thematic areas 2.-3. Erörterung (i.e. stylistic form including interpretation and reasoning, simply also a classroom lecture) - example of texts, practice of strategies 4.-5. Graph, diagram - description, interpretation, evaluation, own opinion - strategy, language means, practice 6. Standard and colloquial language in teaching German 7. Multilingualism: pros and cons 8. Professional practice as a part of education, lifelong learning 9. Erörterung - evaluation, work with error, error correction 10. Educational policy in relation to foreign languages 11. Course evaluation, exam instructions

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to prepare for the final exam at the C1-C2 SERRJ level. The course therefore focuses on practicing and consolidating all four language competencies based on work with selected teaching materials. Thematically, it takes into account the field of education, German didactics and the interest of students. The course also practices grammar and professional vocabulary on the example of authentic texts from the field of general and professional language and deepens the ability of quick orientation reading and summary of what has been read.
Students will practice and consolidate all four language competencies, as well as grammar and professional vocabulary. In written speech they will improve in argumentative writing, in the field of spoken speech they will learn to lead the discussion.
Prerequisites
KGER/KDU1 and KGER/KDU2

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Credit requirements: Regular active participation in exercises, continuous preparation for teaching, fulfilment and timely submission of all tasks assigned by the teacher. Exam requirements: The exam consists of a written part (essay) and an oral part (paper on a pre-selected topic based on their own theses). The student approaches the oral exam on the basis of successful completion of the written part of the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Backhaus, A. & Sander, I. & Skrodzki, J. Mittelpunkt B2/C1 Intensivtrainer. Schriftlicher und mündlicher Ausdruck. Stuttgart, 2009.
  • Buscha, A. & Linthout, G. Das Oberstufenbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Lehr- und Übungsbuch für fortgeschrittene Lerner. Leipzig, 2005.
  • Buscha, A. & Raven, S. & Toscher, M. Erkundungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. C1.. Leipzig, 2016.
  • Hermann, M. et. al. Schlüsselkompetenz Argumentation. Paderborn: Schöningh, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
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