Universität Wien

126233 FK Specific Issues in EFL Teaching / Materials Evaluation and Development (2016S)

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

Sub-title of this seminar is 'Teaching Communicative Grammar'
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 our seminar will begin already on Wednesday, 2nd March. To prepare for this, please go to the Moodle site for this course and download the two scripts we shall be using during the semester. You will find these in the folder: Course Materials. It is important that you bring these handouts to the first class.
If you cannot attend the first class or will arrive late, please let me know by email (dnewby@aon.at) as soon as possible. Otherwise your place will be given to a waiting list student.

  • Wednesday 02.03. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 09.03. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 20.04. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 27.04. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 11.05. 14:00 - 17:30 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 01.06. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: You will have a greater understanding of what Communicative Grammar means and how it differs from traditional grammar. You will have a deeper understanding of how grammar is learnt and how pedagogy can support learning. You will develop an ability to analyse and adapt grammar activities to make them more effective and to design activities of your own.
Content: You will learn about principles underlying a Communicative+Cognitive approach to grammatical description and to the learning of grammar as well as the methodology of teaching grammar.
Methods: Presentation, illustration and discussion of theoretical aspects. Trying out, analysing and evaluating grammar exercises and activities. Establishing criteria for effective grammar teaching.

Assessment and permitted materials

You will carry out regular out of class assignments and reading tasks. You will complete two written assignments; one theoretical, one practical. You will hold an oral presentation related to one of the two assignments (in groups).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The ability to apply the theories presented in the seminar to analyse grammar materials. (See course aims)

Examination topics

Course handouts

Reading list

Newby, D. (1989) Grammar for Communication. Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag Newby, D. (1992) Grammar for Communication: Exercises and Creative Activities. Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag. Newby, D. (2008) 'Pedagogical Grammar: A Cognitive+Communicative Approach'. In: W. Delanoy and L, Volkmann (Eds.) Future Perspectives for English Language Teaching. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, 29-44 Newby, D. (2012) Cognitive+Communicative Grammar in Teacher Education. In J. Huettner, B. Mehlmauer-Larcher, S. Reichl, B. Schiftner. Bridging the Gap: Theory and Practice in EFL Teacher Education. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 101-123 Newby, D. (in press) ‘Do grammar exercises help? Assessing the Effectiveness of Grammar Pedagogy’. In C. Haase (ed.) ELT: Harmony and diversity. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. (Downloads of Newby articles will be made available on moodle; further titles will be listed in the course handout.)

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.1-623; BEd 07.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4671

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