Universität Wien

124071 FK BEd 07.1 (old): Materials Evaluation and Development (2022W)

4.00 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

Please note that the session on 27.10. will take entirely online (no live class).
As compensation, the sessions on 20.10., 3.11. and 26.1. will be 15 minutes longer each - we'll decide in our first class whether we can start at 16:00 sharp OR if we'll end at 18:00 for these three sessions.

  • Thursday 13.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 20.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 27.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 03.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 10.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 17.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 24.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 01.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 15.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 12.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 19.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Thursday 26.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims and contents:
This course aims at providing students with the background knowledge and basic skills required to critically analyse existing language teaching materials, as well as to modify and develop their own activities in accordance with competence-oriented criteria and target group needs.

The focus will be on the following areas:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
- Extensive reading
- New media
Throughout the course, we will discuss relevant background reading, explore various (schoolbook) materials and activities, and integrate pertinent national and European documents (e.g. national curricula, the CEFR, the ELP), relating them to specific English language teaching contexts.

Methods:
A mixture of methods will be employed, including- individual and group activities in and outside of class time,- discussions in class,- short presentations by the lecturer.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class participation (active contribution to class activities, regular reading & other homework tasks, moodle activities),
3 homework assignments
3 portfolio assignments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment:
1. Homework assignments 30%
2. Final portfolio 50%
3. Reading, homework tasks and (online) participation 20%

Minimum requirements:
- Regular attendance (max. 2 absences)
- Part 1 and Part 2, as well as the overall score, must be positive (60% or above)

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

Examination topics

3 homework assignments, 3 portfolio tasks, course- and homework as listed above, based on topics covered in class (see Ziele, Inhalte und Methode / course schedule).
Details on the individual assignments are given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

Handouts and reading texts will be made available on Moodle.

Sources include:

Day, Richard. 2011. "Extensive reading: the background". In Day, Richard et al. Bringing extensive reading into the classroom. Oxford: OUP, 10-21.

Ellis, Rod. 2006. "Current issues in the teaching of grammar: An SLA perspective". TESOL Quarterly 40 (1), 83-107.

Langer de Ramirez, Lori. 2010. Empower English language learners with tools from the web. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.

Paltridge, Brian. 2012. "Teaching English for specific purposes". In Burns, Anne; Richards, Jack C. (eds.). The Cambridge guide to pedagogy and practice in second language teaching. Cambridge: CUP, 179-185.

Thornbury, Scott. 1999. How to teach grammar. Harlow: Longman.

Thornbury, Scott. 2002. How to teach vocabulary. Harlow: Longman.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BEd 07.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4673

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