Refresher Course In Teaching English To Children

Timetable

2 hours (90 mins) a week

The classes will take place on Thursdays at 13.15 in Międzychodzka 5, room 113. The first meeting: the 13th of October, the second meeting 3rd November.

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)

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

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 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