552.925 (22W) Focus on Language and the Learner: Global Skills
Overview
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- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENF01001UL, ENG01002UL
- Course title german Focus on Language and the Learner: Global Skills
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 2.5
- Registrations 9 (24 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 07.10.2022
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students learn about global skills and develop those relevant to English language learning and teaching, which are grouped in five clusters:
- communication and collaboration skills,
- creativity and critical thinking skills,
- intercultural competence and citizenship skills,
- emotional self-regulation and wellbeing skills, and
- digital literacies.
Furthermore, they learn about the Dalton pedagogy and its implementation in the COOL methodology.
Teaching methodology
Inspired by presentations by the course instructor and excursion hosts, students engage in research activities, group discussions, collaborative project work, and individual assignments. They participate in observations and interviews at an excursion to BBS Rohrbach from 14 to 16 December 2022 (https://www.bbs-rohrbach.at/unsere-schultypen/dalton-paedagogik/).
Course content
This course deals with questions related to global skills in English language teaching (ELT), such as,
- What are global skills and why are they important?
- How can activities that support the development of global skills be integrated into ELT at Austrian secondary schools?
- What should teachers consider when planning and teaching global skills in English?
Curricular registration requirements
Participants in the BEd programme have completed module ENE:
- ENE.001 Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching
- ENE.002 Teaching for Competence Across the Language Skills
- ENE.003 & ENE.004 PPS1: English
Literature
Will be announced in class.
Link to further information
http://www.bbs-rohrbach.atExamination information
Examination methodology
Active participation during the class meetings and the excursion are essential in this course. The students complete group projects and keep a portfolio. There is no written exam.
Students who discontinue this course without written notification by 31 October 2022 receive a negative grade.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The final grade depends on attendance, participation, and the portfolio. Details will be announced in class.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Advanced Language Teaching Skills
(Compulsory subject)
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ENF.001 Focus on Language and the Learner (
2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
- 552.925 Focus on Language and the Learner: Global Skills (2.0h KS / 2.5 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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ENF.001 Focus on Language and the Learner (
2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Language Teaching Skills
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
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Subject: Advanced Language Teaching Skills
(Compulsory subject)
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ENF.001 Focus on Language and the Learner (
2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
- 552.925 Focus on Language and the Learner: Global Skills (2.0h KS / 2.5 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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ENF.001 Focus on Language and the Learner (
2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Language Teaching Skills
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
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Subject: Language Teaching in Context
(Compulsory subject)
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ENG.001 Focus on Language and the Learner (
2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
- 552.925 Focus on Language and the Learner: Global Skills (2.0h KS / 2.5 ECTS) Absolvierung im 7., 8. Semester empfohlen
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ENG.001 Focus on Language and the Learner (
2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
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Subject: Language Teaching in Context
(Compulsory subject)
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Fachdidaktik des Englischen
(Compulsory subject)
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Innovative Approaches to Language Teaching and Learning (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 552.925 Focus on Language and the Learner: Global Skills (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Innovative Approaches to Language Teaching and Learning (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Fachdidaktik des Englischen
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two