Refresher Course in Teaching English to children

Timetable

30 hours during 15 weeks

Classes on Wednesdays at 3 pm, Międzychodzka buildling. room 113

Module aim (aims)

The aims of the course are:

• to characterise children as foreign language learners
• to develop the ability to use methods and techniques suitable for teaching English to children, including activating techniques and techniques supporting the development of learner autonomy
• to develop the ability to plan activities which aim at the development of learners’ language skills
• to develop the ability to plan and teach different types of lessons
• to develop the ability to evaluate, choose and produce own teaching materials
• to familiarize participants with ways of integrating English with other school subjects
• to familiarize participants with literature connected with teaching English to young learners

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

1. Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

• Minimum language requirements: B1+ level
• Basic knowledge of pedagogy
• Ability to work in groups
• Ability to use different learning methods
• Good reading skills

Syllabus

SYLLABUS:

Week 1:              Children as language learners. Different age groups.

Week 2:              The use of English as the main language of communication in the classroom. Giving instructions     

Week 3-4:          Classroom management, class organization

Week 4:              Improving listening skills

Week 5-7           Developing learner’s vocabulary - techniques, materials, activities.

Week 8:              Teaching reading

Week 9:              Using songs in language teaching

Week 10:           Using games in language teaching

Week 10-11:      CLIL – Content and Language integrated teaching

Week 12:           Planning a foreign language lesson for kids.

Week 13:           Evaluating materials

Week 14-15:      Participants’ presentations

Reading list

Cameron, L. & P.McKay. Bringing creative teaching into young learner classroom.  OUP

Dale, L.& R.Tanner. 2012. CLIL Activities. CUP

Deller,S. & C.Price. 2015. Teaching Other Subjects Through English.  OUP

Ellis, G. and J.Brewster. 1991. The Storytelling Handbook. Harmondsworth: Penguin.

Halliwell, S. 1992. Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. Harlow: Longman.

Harmer, J. 2013. Essential Teacher Knowledge. Pearson (chosen chapters)

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2005. Primary Communication Box. CUP

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2005. Primary Pronunciation Box. CUP

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2001. Primary Activity Box. CUP

Nixon, C & M.Tomlinson. 2003. Primary Vocabulary Box. CUP

Philips, S. 1993 Young Learners, OUP

Pinter, A.  2017. Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford

Puchta, H. & M.Willliams. 2011. Teaching Young Learners to Think. Helbling Languages

Scott, W.A. & L.H.Ytreberg. 1990. Teaching English to Children. Longman

Will, S & S.Reed. 2010. Primary Music Box. CUP: Cambridge