552.925 (17S) Focus on Language and the Learner: Games and Activities
Overview
- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENF01001UL
- Course title german Focus on Language and the Learner: Games and Activities
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 2.5
- Registrations 14 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 03.03.2017
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course participants will have enhanced their understanding and the meaningfulness of games and activities in EFL teaching and learning.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Student-centered teaching approach; peer-to-peer presentations; in-class simulations; individual or pair-work
Course content
In this practice-oriented course, participants will develop games and activities for EFL teaching and learning situations. The games and activities will be presented and analysed in light of current literature and in-class feedback.
- Games & activities for individuals, pairs, and groups
- Online learning games & activities
- Modification of board games, card games, and game shows
- Games & activities for skills and knowledge
Literature
Books
Dang, Pinky., and Rik Ruiter. 2005. Highway to E.S.L.: A User-Friendly Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language. i.Universe Inc.
Lindstromberg, Seth. 1997. The Standby Book: Activities for the Language Classroom. Cambridge University Press
Marsland, Bruce. 1998. Lessons from Nothing: Activities for Language Teaching with Limited Time and Resources. Cambridge University Press.
Scrivener, Jim. 2011. Learning Teaching: The Essential Guide to English Language Teaching. Third edition. Oxford. Macmillan Publishers
- Chapter 2: Classroom activities
- Chapter 3: Classroom management: Young learners & teenage learners (pp. 321-327)
- Chapter 15: Tools, techniques, activities
Ur, Penny. 2009. Grammar Practice Activities Paperback with CD-ROM: A Practical Guide for Teachers. Cambridge University Press.
Wright, Andrew. 2006. Games for Language Learning. Cambridge University Press.
Articles (selection):
DeCosta, Meredith, Jennifer Clifton, and Duane Roen. 2010. “EJ in Focus: Collaboration and Social Interaction in English Classrooms.” The English Journal. 99(5):14-21. Accessed December 7, 2015.
Kipp-Newbold, Rebecca. 2010. “That's Fierce! Collaboration in the English Classroom.” The English Journal. 99(5):74-78. Accessed December 7, 2015.
Melero, Javier, and Davinia Hernández-Leo. 2014. “A Model for the Design of Puzzle-based Games Including Virtual and Physical Objects.” Journal of Educational Technology & Society. 17(3):192-207. Accessed December 7, 2015.
Sewell, William C., and Shawn Denton. 2011. “Multimodal Literacies in the Secondary English Classroom.” The English Journal. 100(5):61-65. Accessed December 7, 2015
Examination information
Examination methodology
2 presentations, active participation, term paper
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- 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: Games and Activities (2.0h PS / 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)
- 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: Games and Activities (2.0h PS / 4.0 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