Objectives and competences
·Enriched knowledge of certain aspects of the English language relevant to future teachers
· Systematic building of student's existing knowledge of vocabulary and grammar
· Consolidation and development of reading, writing, listening, speaking skills
· Development of classroom English and strategies for classroom work and use.
· Understanding of digital technologies and tools and how they may be applied in their academic and professional lives
· Increased awareness of the culture of Englishspeaking countries
Content (Syllabus outline)
· Students will focus on aspects of English particularly interesting to future teachers.
· Through the exploration of a variety of topics connected to the English speaking world, students will develop and practise their knowledge of English, which helps future teachers to become more self-confident users of English in a classroom.
· Students will also develop and practise their knowledge of classroom English, learning how to manage a class effectively (e.g. giving instructions, providing feedback, praising/critisising, asking for clarification...)
Students will critically engage with digital literacy as a theoretical and practical construct.
· The analysis of selected texts will also enable students to enhance their language skills (enriching their vocabulary and developing their existing knowledge of grammar) through the variety of update tasks and exercises (e.g. datadriven exercises based on English corpus) with the emphasis placed on authentic language in use.
Learning and teaching methods
exercises
· text work
· problem solving
· discussion/debate
· group/pair work
· homework assignments
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
· Identify topics of interest for classroom use
· Demonstrate knowledge of key areas of language useful to them as future teachers
· Manage a classroom effectively in English, including digitally
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· Critically analyse written texts in English
· Access information about the culture of native speakers of English from a variety of sources
· Use dictionaries, reference books and other relevant material
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
· Ability to work in groups and pairs
· Ability to use up-to-date learning tools and resources
· Understanding of the need to constantly update one’s knowledge
· Ability to develop learning strategies and problem-solving techniques
Readings
Hewings (2005) Advanced Grammar in Use
McCarthy & O'Dell (2002) English Vocabulary in Use
Wordbanks Corpus
Spratt (1994) English for Teachers
Sabec & Limon ( 2001) Across Cultures
različna aktualna besedila iz časopisov, revij, z internetnih strani ipd. (a variety of interesting texts from magazines, newspapers, internet …)
Prerequisits
Attendance of 80% and regular completion of coursework are required for taking the exam.
Additional information on implementation and assessment -exam - 70%
· participation - 10%
· individual tasks - 20%
