126290 KO Principles of English Language Teaching Methodology (2017S)

The course focuses on the three main categories of ELT methodology: language, learning and teaching. Student teachers of English understand new developments and controversial issues in the field of English language teaching. Additionally they are are assisted in the process of self-evaluating their professional development.

We will discuss the following topics:

- The relevance of theory for teaching practice;

- EFL teaching as a profession;

- Learner differences, learner training, leaner-focused teaching;

- Connection between CEFR, educational standards, ELP & EPOSTL, E8 Standards testing, and the "Neue Matura";

- A critical look at communicative language teaching and current & trends;

- Topics like ELF, multilingual classrooms; authenticity of materials etc.

- Approaches to EFL teaching: trying out and evaluating selected approaches & methods to EFL teaching; issues of a post-method era.

Method: group activities, discussions, short presentations by the lecturer and by students, peer teaching sessions