Autumn 2020
OMA
Third-year
AN3100OMA Language Teaching Methods
- Monday 8.00 R. 121.
- Monday 12.00 R. 111.
- Tuesday 10.00 R. 16/2.
In this course we are exploring various methods, approaches and techniques employed when teaching languages. Our aim is not only to provide a historical overview of the evolution of the methods, but also to understand and gain ownership of their mechanism in the classroom.
Therefore, our aims are:
- to expose students to the most influential trends in language teaching methodology
- to actively engage students with the techniques by providing opportunity to experience some of the teaching methods as guinea pigs
- to encourage students to reflect critically on the methods presented
- to increase participants’ awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of each method discussed
- to differentiate between the terms ‘method’, ‘approach’ and ‘technique’
The course is organised in the form of:
- input sessions
- video sessions
- micro-teaching slots conducted in the manner of the given method or approach.
Class participation: includes attendance and doing a micro-teaching slot. For the latter, students can sign up. After consultation with the course tutor, each student should prepare and present one or two tasks (conducted in the manner of the given method or approach!) related to the topic of the sessions.
- Tuesday 8.00 R. 111.
- Friday 8.00 R. 111.
- Friday 10.00 R. A/17.
Aims
- to familiarize students with learner-centered, effective classroom techniques for language teaching and learning, especially in relation to the teaching of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- to provide trainees with the opportunity to try out some of these ideas and techniques
- to allow trainees to observe their peers practicing teaching thus gaining experience in giving and handling feedback on one’s teaching performance
- to introduce trainees to the fundamentals of lesson and classroom management, as well as to the essentials of teaching English as a foreign language, especially to the teaching of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
The course is organized in the form of tutor-led input sessions and micro-teaching slots.
Fifth-year
AN5108OMA The Mental Lexicon and L2 Vocabulary Acquisition
- Monday 14.00 R. 109
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with current issues and experimental findings of psycholinguistic research related to the organization and function of the L2 mental lexicon as well as with some of the latest research results concerning the learning and teaching of L2 vocabulary. The following questions will be addressed: How is our mental lexicon organized? How is semantic and formal knowledge represented, and how can we access lexical information? How does lexical memory work, and what intralingual issues represent a challenge in the memorization of L2 vocabulary? The course will offer a survey of research into the learner’s lexical development with special regard to the role of form and meaning in the function of the mental lexicon. The application of new technologies in L2 vocabulary acquisition will also be discussed. The course comprises seminar input with active participation in class discussions. Micro-teaching practice and project work are also expected of all students to ensure maximum coverage of the syllabus.
Part-time OMA
- Friday 8.00 R. 111.
Aims
- to familiarize students with learner-centered, effective classroom techniques for language teaching and learning, especially in relation to the teaching of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- to provide trainees with the opportunity to try out some of these ideas and techniques
- to allow trainees to observe their peers practicing teaching thus gaining experience in giving and handling feedback on one’s teaching performance
- to introduce trainees to the fundamentals of lesson and classroom management, as well as to the essentials of teaching English as a foreign language, especially to the teaching of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
The course is organized in the form of tutor-led input sessions and micro-teaching slots.