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Theories of language learning and teaching - course description

General information
Course name Theories of language learning and teaching
Course ID 09.1--FAD-TLLT-S23
Faculty Faculty of Humanities
Field of study WH - oferta ERASMUS / Filologia angielska
Education profile -
Level of studies Second-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester winter term 2024/2025
Course information
Semester 2
ECTS credits to win 3
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr hab. Joanna Zawodniak, prof. UZ
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Class 30 2 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

The course will raise your awareness of the relationship between L2 teacher theoretical knowledge and his or her teaching practice. You will be acquainted with the most influential theories of language acquisition and their pedagogical implications.

Prerequisites

None

Scope

You will discuss the theories of language learning and teaching (e.g., behaviorism, innatism, interactionism, interlanguage theory) in connection with your own preferences and expectations as a language learner and a potential language teacher. Your attention will be drawn to how these theories relate to L2 learner errors and particular individual learner differences. This will be the starting point for talking about your views on errors and error correction.

Teaching methods

- group work

- problem-solving method

- PowerPoint presentation

- didactic conversation

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

- regular class attendance

- active in-class participation

- final test passing

Recommended reading

Brown, H. D. (2014). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. White Plains, NY:

Longman.

Brown, H. D., Lee, H. (2015). Teaching by Principles. An Interactive Approach to Language

Pedagogy. White Plains, NY: Pearson Education. 

Harmer, J. (2015). The practice of English language teaching (5th edition). Harlow, Essex:

Pearson Education Limited.

Further reading

Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.). (2014). Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. London:

            Heinle and Heinle.

Dakowska, M. (2007). Teaching English as a foreign language: A guide for professionals.

            Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

Pawlak, M. (2012).  Error correction in the foreign language classroom: Reconsidering the

            issues. Poznań-Kalisz-Konin: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu.  

Wach, A. (2019). The L1 as a consciousness-raising tool in learning L2 grammar. Poznań:

            Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM.

Notes


Modified by dr hab. Joanna Zawodniak, prof. UZ (last modification: 16-06-2024 11:08)