126233 FK Specific Issues in EFL Teaching / Materials Evaluation and Development (2017S)
Activities and games for the communicative classroom
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 16.02.2017 00:00 to We 22.02.2017 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2017 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Preliminary reading before the semester: Klippel, Friederike (2010). "Activities und Sprachlernspiele", in: Hallet, Wolfgang; Königs, Frank G. (eds.) Handbuch Fremdsprachendidaktik. Seelze: Kallmeyer, 186-190.
- Wednesday 08.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
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Aims, contents and method of the course
In the communicative language classroom teachers may employ language teaching games and communicative activities to get learners to use the foreign language spontaneously and sometimes creatively. Therefore games and activities provide welcome opportunities for language practice, and knowing a range of prototypes of activities will help teachers make language practice enjoyable and effective. We shall be looking at a wide selection of practical activities and games as well as at the theoretical foundations of language play, games and activities and their potential for learning another language. Therefore be prepared to engage in activities as well as in their critical analysis.
Assessment and permitted materials
AssignmentsIn order to pass the course and receive the credit points each student has to deliver and pass four assignments:
assignment 1. introducing and conducting a (short) activity or game at the language level of the group (max. 30 minutes incl. discussion) (10%)assignment 2. reading chapter 6 “Current orthodoxies in language teaching” in Cook (2000) and preparing the following questions/comments during the first home study period: (20%)
One to five sentences each written on a separate piece of paper concerning:
1. something you would like to ask the author
2. something that surprises you
3. something you do not agree with
4. something you consider very importantassignment 3. Adapting or developing a game according to specifications given before the second home study period. Hand-in date: 20 June by email. (20%)assignment 4. a critical written analysis of a book of games/website/youtube video/teacher blog/etc. dealing with games in language teaching on the basis of at least three titles of theoretical literature (3000 words) to be handed in by 30 June 2017 (email to: klippel@lmu.de). (50%)
assignment 1. introducing and conducting a (short) activity or game at the language level of the group (max. 30 minutes incl. discussion) (10%)assignment 2. reading chapter 6 “Current orthodoxies in language teaching” in Cook (2000) and preparing the following questions/comments during the first home study period: (20%)
One to five sentences each written on a separate piece of paper concerning:
1. something you would like to ask the author
2. something that surprises you
3. something you do not agree with
4. something you consider very importantassignment 3. Adapting or developing a game according to specifications given before the second home study period. Hand-in date: 20 June by email. (20%)assignment 4. a critical written analysis of a book of games/website/youtube video/teacher blog/etc. dealing with games in language teaching on the basis of at least three titles of theoretical literature (3000 words) to be handed in by 30 June 2017 (email to: klippel@lmu.de). (50%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
assignment 1: choice of activity, language level, task setting, reflection
assignment 2: close reading and thorough understanding of the text, non-superficial responses, share in the discussion
assignment 3: quality of game, meaningful goals, return on investment
assignment 4: substantial critical analysis discussing pros and cons based on relevant literature
assignment 2: close reading and thorough understanding of the text, non-superficial responses, share in the discussion
assignment 3: quality of game, meaningful goals, return on investment
assignment 4: substantial critical analysis discussing pros and cons based on relevant literature
Examination topics
Reading list
in Moodle
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344; BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.1-623; BEd 07.1; 7a
Lehrinhalt: 12-4671
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.1-623; BEd 07.1; 7a
Lehrinhalt: 12-4671
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