126290 KO Principles of English Language Teaching Methodology (2018S)

Contents and aims
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 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, learner-focused teaching;
- Connections between the CEFR, educational standards, ELP & EPOSTL, E8 Standards testing, and the "Neue Matura";
- A critical look at communicative language teaching and current trends, including 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.
Methods
Group activities, discussions, short presentations by the lecturer and by students, peer teaching sessions.