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120401 UE Advanced Speaking Skills for English Teachers (ASSET) - UF MA EN 04 (2022W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held in a MIXED format. Sessions 1-2 and 4-7 (10.10-17.10; 31.10-21.11) will be held online, via BigBlueButton, during the regular class hours; Session 3 (24.10) will be held on site. Alternating on-site and online attendance (half the class for each mode) is planned for the remaining sessions, starting on 28.11.

Students who do not attend the first session without notifying the lecturer will be deregistered.

Students are expected to have a stable Internet connection to be able to participate in interactive activities during online sessions; use of microphones and webcams will also be required.

  • Monday 10.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 17.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 24.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 31.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 07.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 14.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 21.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 28.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 05.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 12.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 09.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 16.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 23.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Monday 30.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
This course focuses on oral production, interaction, and mediation skills for teachers of English. It develops discourse skills relevant to the educational domain, such as explaining concepts, giving instructions, checking understanding, initiating and moderating discussions, facilitating collaboration, encouraging conceptual talk, and critically evaluating contributions. The course also discusses characteristic features of spoken language, including classroom discourse, and provides ample opportunity for practice. Students will learn to make effective use of body language, intonation, voice, turn-taking devices, and lexico-grammatical means to interact successfully in educational contexts.

Aims:
- to speak fluently and effectively in various forms of interaction and production
- to have expert knowledge of the characteristics of spoken language
- to have practical analytical skills, e.g. for monitoring and analyzing the speech of learners
- to facilitate access to knowledge and concepts through spoken language

Methods:
Communicative language practice based on the discussion of theoretical concepts, presentations, role plays

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on one reflection assignment, peer feedback tasks, a practice presentation (obligatory but not assessed), and a final oral exam, which involves oral production and oral interaction.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)

1. Peer feedback tasks, reflection assignment (30%)
2. Final exam: oral production (35%)
3. Final exam: oral interaction (35%)

Prerequisites for taking the exam: in-class presentation

Assessment criteria: linguistic range and accuracy; pronunciation, vocal impact, and fluency; content and structure; genre-specific presentation skills; interaction management; interaction skills

Grading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment is based on what is covered in the course; relevant materials will be provided in class and on Moodle.

Reading list

A course reader is available online.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF MA EN 046; 507
Code/Modul: M 4A / 4B;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4841

Last modified: Th 01.09.2022 05:07