Course: Didactics of a language

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Course title Didactics of a language
Course code KBO/4102
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Trpka Vladimír, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Detail characterization of Czech language and literature subject, it´s segments and ways of integration. 2. Definition and principles of General Education Programme (RVP) in the context of curricular documents Expected aims and outputs, schoolwork, resources and tools during education process of Czech language and Literature subject, according to type and level of school. 3. History of language education process, it´s progress and it´s important people. 4. Contemporary conception of teaching and education process; Teacher of Czech language and literature and his/her preconditions for the position. 5. Process of building knowledge during a lesson of Czech language; Preconditions of adopting of language competences and performances 6. Preparing process for lesson of Czech language 7. Methods and processes of work that lead to creativity of pupils and increase their interest during a lesson of Czech language. 8. Selected problems of concrete language disciplines teaching (especially phonetics, morphology, lexicology, word-formation and syntax) and some solutions of the problems 9. Terms, terminology and definitions connected with Czech language teaching. Selected aspects of process of school terminology changes; Contemporary state of language terminology, possibilities of adaptation of terminology at different education levels Using of definitions in education process; Algorithm 10. Rules during Czech language teaching process (used by teachers) 11. Cognitive processes used and developed during Czech language teaching 12. Czech language as a tool for intercultural communication at school 13. Czech-as-a-foreign-language teaching - from the perspective of foreign students 14. Evaluation and classification of Czech language and literature students 1. Organization of language education process; planning, advices and structure of Czech language lessons 2. Teacher´s work according to General Education Programme (RVP) and School Education Programme (ŠVP) during lessons of Czech language; How to choose adequate processes and tools to reach expected outputs according to type of a school 3. Czech language textbooks (according to education level); How should teacher work with different types and editions of Czech language textbooks and other useful material during a lesson 4. Sitting in on a class of Czech language, notation system of the lesson 5. Analyses of inspected lesson of Czech Language 6.-12. Teacher´s preparation for Czech language lesson; methods, processes and forms of language training; Realisation/imitation of selected parts of lesson or language exercises - student's presentation at the seminar 13. Evaluation and classification of pupils (including foreign pupils) in Czech language; Correcting and evaluation of written and spoken tasks (spoken exercise, dictates, grammatical exercise, revision papers) 14. Didactical test

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject follows the contemporary Czech language disciplines (phonology, phonetics, lexicology, syntax, as well as stylistics), pedagogy and psychology, that are familiar to students thanks to their previous study. These pieces of knowledge and skills make them able to understand lingual-didactic, as well as psycholinguistic problems solved by Czech language teacher during concrete lessons at concrete type of school and level of education. The aim is to apply theoretical knowledge during education process, to get to know how to work with didactical and methodical handbooks, subject textbooks and workbooks (according to type and level of school) systematically (as well as other material and tools). Students make their preparations for education process, they model and analyse lessons, language exercises and they acquire knowledge of useful methods.
In the field of knowledge, the student can name, describe and explain basic features, principles and conception of language teaching on the relevant grade level, define and analyze specific features of modern czech language teaching and evaluate its importance for personal development of the pupil. In the field of skills the student can solve problematic phenomena in the czech language eductaion on the relevant grade level, suggest and judge various methods and forms of work, choose adequate methodical procedures (including alternative approaches), which leads to fulfillment of the expected outputs/aims according to Framework educational program/ school educational programm. Student can create and work up detailed preparation for teaching, simulate and analyze particular language exercises and lessons as a whole, coordinate various activities in teaching, taech according to textbook series for the appropriate grade level and create appropriate supplementary aids and materials for teaching. Student can correctly fix the spoken and written language performance of the pupil and evaluate him from the selected subject.
Prerequisites
knowledge of the field on the level of GCSE exam knowledge of disciplines connected to the central domain of study knowledge of appropriate terminology

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
attendance activity presentation test
Recommended literature
  • Čechová, M. - Oliva, K. - Nejedlý, P. Hrátky s češtinou II. Praha: SPN, 2007.
  • Čechová, M. - Styblík, V. Čeština a její vyučování. Praha: SPN, 1998.
  • Hauser, P. a kol. Didaktika českého jazyka pro 2. stupeň ZŠ. Brno: MU, 2007.
  • Kostečka, J. Do světa češtiny jinak. Didaktika českého jazyka a slohu pro vyučovací praxi. Jinočany: H & H, 1993.
  • Mareš, J. - Křivohlavý, J. - Baran, P. Komunikace ve škole. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995.
  • Pastyřík, S. Selecta didactica. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2005.
  • Šebesta, K. Od jazyka ke komunikaci. Praha: Karolinum, 2005.
  • Víška, V. Vybrané aktivizující metody výuky v hodinách českého jazyka na ZŠ. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2009.


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): Teaching of Czech Language and Literature for the 2nd Stage of Primary Schools and for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter