AN5101OMA_AN5101OMAL_AN1100MAClassroomPracticesInFocus_17auFri
AN1100MA CLASSROOM PRACTICES IN FOCUS
Term 1, 2017/18
Tutor: Dr. Csépes Ildikó
Office Hours: Thursday 13:00-13:45, Friday 12:00-12:45
E-mail:
Time: Friday 8.00-9.40
Place: Room 121
Course Description and Aims
The course aims to raise students’ awareness of the factors that make FL teaching successful and effective for a variety of student groups in the Hungarian context; furthermore, to develop their analytical and critical thinking and presentation skills. Each session will be devoted to the analysis and evaluation of procedures and techniques applied in order to develop various aspects of communicative and intercultural competence. Input for the awareness-raising exercises and discussions will be provided by readings from the relevant literature, students’ presentations, and videoed lesson extracts. Besides enhancing trainees’ analytical and critical thinking, the course will also improve their materials evaluation and design skills.
Course outline
Week 1 (15/09)
Orientation: introduction to the course, requirements, expectations. Portfolio assessment.
Lesson planning in practice
Week 2 (22/09)
Issues in dealing with vocabulary 1
Video viewing
Week 3 (29/09)
Issues in dealing with vocabulary 2
Student presentations:
Newton, J. (2001). Options for vocabulary learning through communication tasks.
Papathanasiou, E. (2009). An investigation of two ways of presenting vocabulary.
Week 4 (06/10)
Issues in dealing with grammar/structures
Video viewing
Student presentation:
Scheffer, P. & Cinciala, M. (2011). Explicit grammar rules and L2 acquisition.
Weeks 5 (13/10)
Reading skills in focus
Video viewing
Student presentation:
Macalister, J. (2011). Today’s teaching, tomorrow’s text: exploring the teaching of reading.
Week 6 (20/10)
Listening skills in focus
Video viewing
Student presentation:
Wilson, M. (2003). Discovery listening.
Week 7 (27/10)
Developing intercultural competence
Video viewing
Student presentation:
Illés, É. (2009). What makes a coursebook series stand the test of time?
Online resource:
Peck, C., Rot Gabrovec, V, Čaňková, M., Lázár, I. & Vief-Schmidt, G. Methods and materials to develop intercultural competence. Chapter 4
http://archive.ecml.at/mtp2/Iccinte/results/en/methods-materials.htm
Weeks 8 (03/11)
Consultation week
Weeks 9 (10/11)
Materials design 1(developing intercultural competence)
Student presentations
Weeks 10 (17/11)
Materials design 2 (developing intercultural competence)
Student presentations
Weeks 11(24/11)
Materials design 3 (developing intercultural competence)
Student presentations
Week 12 (01/12)
no class
Weeks 13 (08/12)
Diagnostic assessment
Video viewing
Student presentations:
Mok, J. (2011). A case study of students’ perceptions of peer assessment in Hong Kong.
Bullock, D. (2011). Learner self-assessment: an investigation into teachers’ belief.
Week 14 (15/12)
Learner autonomy
Student presentation:
Illés, É. (2012). Learner autonomy revisited
ELT Methods: The end of CLT
Student presentations:
Bax, S. (2003). The end of CLT: a context approach to language teaching.
Course evaluation
Assessment and grading
Course assessment will be based on the quality of the work invested in the course, i.e.: participation in class discussions, presentations (journal article & self-designed materials), portfolio and a reflection report. Students will be expected to 1) participate actively in all class activities; 2) compile a portfolio; and 3) write a reflection report.
The portfolio should contain the exercises, activities and materials introduced in the sessions, and reflections on these according to a set of criteria established at the beginning of the course. The reflection report should be written in 800-1000 words.
Grade will be a composite of participation & presentations (40%), portfolio (40%), and reflection report (20%).
Materials: readings (accessible electronically in the IEAS library)
Bax, S. (2003). The end of CLT: a context approach to language teaching. ELT Journal 57 (3), pp. 278-287.
Bullock, D. (2011). Learner self-assessment: an investigation into teachers’ belief. ELT Journal 65(2), pp. 114-125.
Illés, É. (2009). What makes a coursebook series stand the test of time? ELT Journal 63(2), pp. 145-153.
Illés, É. (2012). Learner autonomy revisited. ELT Journal 66(4), pp. 505-513.
Macalister, J. (2011). Today’s teaching, tomorrow’s text: exploring the teaching of reading. ELT Journal 65(2), pp. 161-169.
Mok, J. (2011). A case study of students’ perceptions of peer assessment in Hong Kong. ELT Journal 65(3), pp. 230-239.
Newton, J. (2001). Options for vocabulary learning through communication tasks. ELT Journal 55(1), pp. 30-37.
Papathanasiou, E. (2009). An investigation of two ways of presenting vocabulary. ELT Journal 63(4), pp. 313-322.
Scheffer, P. & Cinciala, M. (2011). Explicit grammar rules and L2 acquisition. ELT Journal 65(1), pp. 13-23.
Wilson, M. (2003). Discovery listening. ELT Journal 57(4), pp. 335-343.
Materials: internet resources for the Materials design sessions
1. HABITS AND CUSTOMS (5)
Shopping
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/shopping-great-part-1
4.49
Sports
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/sport-great-part-1
4.44
Music – The Beatles Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAEuOAwEoNI
4.05
Superstitions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaa0HJf8n18
8.41
Education in Great Britain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUjPd5DGfXM
5.32
Hugh Laurie: the British slang vs the American
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYmrg3owTRE
4:01
2. FOOD AND DRINKS (5)
Food in Britain
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/food-britain
4.17
The British Pub
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/british-pub
5.11
Promenading: What is a Courting Cake?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1W7LPnRBeQ
extract: 21.02-23.34
English Muffins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU0x1dAgmY4
extract: 25.40-27.21
English Cream Tea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq-1MLT3YDk
5.22
3. British AND AMERICAN Traditions (5)
10 Strangely Cool British Traditions Still Practiced Today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXby6pTYybo
2.41
10 Ways To Have A Very British Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAtG007ofuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2W3QR9WXdA
3.40
Bonfire Night in GB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcyXMLz3fK0
4.21
Halloween Scares up Tricks, Treats in US
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EucFzLgB80
2.52
Thanksgiving traditions in the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0bofuWCngY
1.55
4. AMERICAN HISTORY (5)
The Pilgrims
http://www.history.com/topics/pilgrims
2.37
History of Thanksgiving
http://www.history.com/topics/pilgrims/videos/history-of-the-thanksgiving-holiday?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
3.14
What Caused The Salem Witch Trials?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MmV42tUjfs&list=PLGumQEB7SyPqckT6bIjjt6wCG9wb1Shv7&index=7
5.25
Abraham Lincoln
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFABcUUJMrI
4.44
Independence Day
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-independence-day
2.19
5. BRITISH HISTORY (6)
The (Secret) City of London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUc
4:47
The Making of Modern Britain (A new dawn: Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tRJ1E9Ai2E&list=PLCnbnDxvaiS-hdargD4JdFXeTwnqrWqQw
9:45
The English Reformation
http://www.history.com/topics/gunpowder-plot/videos/protestand-reformation-english-reformation
3.00
The Vikings Raid England
http://www.history.com/topics/gunpowder-plot/videos/the-vikings-raid-england?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
4.00
The Myth of King Arthur
http://www.history.com/topics/gunpowder-plot/videos/dark-ages-barbarians-ii---the-saxons-camelot-begins?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
3.00
Richard the Lionheart
http://www.history.com/topics/gunpowder-plot/videos/richard-the-lionheart?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
4.00
6. Famous places and sights IN THE uk (7)
The Tower of London
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6iUU9wbM3k
4.37
The London Underground
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrenBOD0eX0
3.08
Osborne House, Isle of Wight (Queen Victoria’s holiday home)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBNFdP2xr7c
extract: 3.23-6.55
Portsmouth: HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson’s Warship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mbiup_jxDw
extract: 11.27-15.42
Oxford University
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/oxford-university
4.58
Stonehenge
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/heritage-great-part-2
2.42
Lake District and Snowdonia
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/countryside-great-part-1
3.29
7. Famous places and sights IN THE usA (5)
Washington D.C. - Top 5 Attractions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBEl4P5k6xA
2.57
Boston, Massachusetts Travel Guide Must See Attractions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50-j7f91u0M
5.41
Plimoth Plantation: Virtual Field Trip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qi3Meqy24
extract: 0.00-11.37
Niagara Falls Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5ggG8PP7_U
6.17
Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkIZwXbSh-Y
5.42
8. THE ARTS (7)
’Girl with a pearl earring’ by Jan Vermeer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uxsgEZfbaQ
extract: 21.35- 23.36
’Sunflowers’ by Van Gogh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvFksXDkEto
extract:0.00-4.22
’Water lily pond’ by Monet
What makes art valuable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOPBZFvBQ4
extract: 18.18-20.43
Pop-up Galleries
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/pop-galleries
3.52
London’s Theatre Land
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/london-s-theatreland
4.11
Harry Potter
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/literature-great-part-2
3.22
British Literary Talents (Shakespeare, Dickens
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/literature-great-part-1
6.23
9. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (5)
Anglo-Saxon (the History of English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Tfbeqyu2U
1.18
Shakespeare (The History of English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMkuUADWW2A#t=19
1.16
The Age of the Dictionary (The History of English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7W7UgFxri8#t=13
1.20
American English (The History of English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbvumrknAKs
1.19
Shakespeare – Original Pronunciation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPlpphT7n9s
10.21
10. POP AND ROCK MUSIC (5)
Pink Floyd: Another brick in the wall (we don’t need no education)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U
6:00
Dire Straits: Brothers in arms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdFe3evXpk
4:51
Michael Jackson: Earth song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU
6:42
Sting: Englishman in New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk
4.10
Pink: Don’t let me get me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asaCQOZpqUQ
3.30
11. ANIMATED SHORT FILMS (5)
Alma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tECaYQ1AzkM
5.29
Serial Taxi Killer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbOesnvFYak
2.16
Runaway (Chillie the fridge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7k2MkVYLDE
extract: 0.00-3.34
Love recipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ufQ9OUosKE
extract: 0.00-4.16
French Roast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsQlK7D0VdU
6.50
12. SITCOMS (7)
Friends
Friends in class for teachers Rachel's bag with subtitle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48CvYKzYaJg
2.31
The Cheesecake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdYy_7rsLKk
5.20
Friends- The Tiny T-Shirt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrYZ9m6DFM
3.16
Gilmore Girls
Rory and Paris' speech at the Bicentennial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=821hMXdxfpo
3.41
Gilmore traditions for Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_O_0fWNhPQ
0.58
Paris wants to know Rory's PSATS scores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-oEuBGgTl0
3.10
The Gilmore House Air Raid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkmvVUaDdNY&index=33&list=RDhAx6J2yNuc8
extract: 0.00-2.44