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Lecturer(s)
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Orlova Natalia, doc. CSc.
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Pavlíková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
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Course content
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Basic theories of the first and second language acquisition. Age and acquisition. Second language learning. The nature of learner language. Interlantuage. Individual differences in second language learning. Affective domain and its contribution to language learning. Multiple inteligences theory. Communicative competence and its constituents.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified
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- 42 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course in question will help students to have a better understanding of the language learning process. It will deal with core concepts in language acquisitions as well as with some basic underlying concepts of EFL didactics. It will also outline the historical development of foreign language teaching. The course will include interactive lectures and seminars.
Course objectives. By the end of the course, students in this class are expected to: 1. Understand and make practical use of the basic terminology used in EFL teaching. 2. Understand the difference between EFL and ESL contexts and its impact on the teacher's behavior in an interactive language classroom. 3. Understand the principles leading to successful classroom management. 4. Understand and be able to use different procedures for classroom interaction.
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Prerequisites
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there are no prerequisites for this subject
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
80% attendance (2 absences tolerated) active participation in the seminars, including submitting small projects
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Recommended literature
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Brown, H. D. Principles of language learning and teaching. Pearson Longman, 2007.
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Brown, H. D. Teaching by principles. An interactive approach to language pedagogy. New York: Pearson Education, 2007.
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Crystal, D. The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language. CUP, 1995.
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Harmer, J. The practice of English language teaching. London: Longman, 2007.
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Scovel, T. Learning new languages: A Guide to Second Language Acquisition. Heinle Cengage learning, 2001.
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Scrivener, J. Learning teaching. Second edition.. Oxford, 2005.
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