552.960 (16S) Language Education for Specific Contexts

Sommersemester 2016

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First course session
03.03.2016 15:00 - 16:30 N.0.43 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENG02002UL
Course title german Language Education for Specific Contexts
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 2.5
Registrations 19 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 10.03.2016

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Course Information

Course content

Introduction to and practice in the main concepts of English for Specific Purposes.

Intended learning outcomes

Returning to primary school level and putting oneself in the position of holding classes in English.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Methodology: Developing Learner Dialogue

Distance learning info

see Moodle

Conditions of admission

Mainly teacher training students, but others very welcome. Part II course (II. Studienabschnitt). FPI and FPII, or SP1 (new curriculum) required. Students should also have completed other teacher training courses.

Course content

Introduction to and practice in the main methods of English for Young Learners

Topics

  • 1.The English for Young Learners Group and its Language Backgrounds
  • 2. Differences and Similarities between ELT and ESP. No grammar?
  • 3. Needs Analysis + Task-based learning + Learning by Doing
  • 4. Specificity, Frequency, and Key Meanings in Lexis
  • 5. Practice Formats: Groups, Pairs and Individuals; Exercise Types
  • 6, 7. Student 5-minute sessions
  • 8. Mid-term Evaluation
  • 9. Careful Listening and Correction
  • 10, 11, 12. Student 20-minute sessions
  • 13. Uncovering language weaknesses; drawing
  • 14. Teacher, Trainer, Tutor, Learners
  • 15. Round-up and Feedback

Teaching objective

to practise handling various sizes of groups in English while focussing on the learners' needs.

Prior knowledge expected

Flexibility, curiosity, clarity and independent thinking

Other materials

More practice

Literature

Reference works, authentic materials, and anything you find online

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Holding two EYL teaching sessions Writing a 3 page course reflection paper, plus 3 support materials

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Language Teaching in Context (Compulsory subject)
      • ENG.002 Language Education for Specific Contexts ( 2.0h KS, PS / 2.5 ECTS)
        • 552.960 Language Education for Specific Contexts (2.0h PS / 2.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 7., 8. Semester empfohlen
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Fachdidaktik des Englischen (Compulsory subject)
        • Teaching English for Specific Purposes ( 0.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.960 Language Education for Specific Contexts (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.960 PS Language Education for Specific Contexts (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.960 PS Language Education for Specific Contexts (2.0h / 2.5ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 551.940 AG Teaching English for Specific Purposes: CLIL in Secondary Education - Chances, Challenges, and Perspectives (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 551.932 SE Innovative Approaches to Language Teaching and Learning (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)