ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Philology
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
ECTS credits
3
1. Course title
Methodology of English language teaching
2. Course contents
Lecture and classes
Lesson plan, explicatory techniques, types of exercises, lesson aims (communicative, linguistic, civilisational),
a detailed plan of a single didactic unit, including one or several lessons, authentic materials, the development
of students’ listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in English, the grammar and intercultural aspects
in an English class, students’ errors and mistakes, English coursebooks, syllabi, performance plan, assessment
criteria, students’ impressions on their practical placement.
3. Prerequisites
None
4. Learning outcomes
Students will learn about the teacher’s and students’ roles in the didactic process, they will be able to observe
and comment on English lessons, using adequate metalanguage, they will be able to make lesson plans and
conduct English lessons, including a string of consecutive lessons as well as being able to share their impressions
on their practical placement.
5. Recommended reading
1. Brown, H. D. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Prentice Hali, 1994.
2. Harmer, J. The Practice ofEnglish Language Teaching. Longman, 2000.
3. Heaton, J. B. Classroom Testing. Longman, 1990.
4. Komorowska, H. Metodyka nauczania języków obcych. Fraszka Edukacyjna, 2001.
5. Larsen-Freeman, D. Techniąues and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press,
1986.
6. Michońska-Stadnik, A. Strategie uczenia się i anatomia ucznia w warunkach szkolnych. Wyd.
Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego, 1996.
7. Nunan, D. Syllabus Design. Oxford University Press, 1988.
8. Ur, P. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press, 1996. 9. Wright, A. Roles
of Teachers and Learners. Oxford University Press, 1987.
6. Type of course
Obligatory
7. Teaching team
Faculty of Humanities
8. Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture 15 III 2
Classes 15 III 2
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s
workload
9. Assessment methods
Exam
10. Language of instruction
English
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