Objectives and competences
The main goals for students are to understand and apply the principles of qualitative research methods in ELT, mixed research methods in ELT, longitudinal versus cross-sectional research in ELT, classroom research in ELT, data analysis and reporting research results in ELT, and general recommendations on doing research in English language learning and teaching.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Recent approaches: Task-based Approach, Content and Language Integrated Approach.
• Learner autonomy and ways of encouraging learner autonomy.
• Assessment and testing: designing language tests. Alternative ways of testing language knowledge.
• Classroom research (action research): principles, methods, techniques.
• Planning and design of a small research project.
• The use of information and communication technologies in teaching and assessment of knowledge
• Reflection, reflective teaching practice and teacher’s professional development
Learning and teaching methods
Direct teaching
• lectures, laboratory work (microteaching),
• observation (groups) of teaching and analysis
Individual work
• required reading
• tasks (observational, practical, reflective)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding: Students will:
• know and understand the present state in the field of foreign language teaching in the modern world and key issues and problems
• understand and use some recent approaches in the field of foreign language teaching and learning
• use reflection as a way of thinking and a reflective approach in teaching and pedagogical work
• use some basic methods of classroom research
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
:
planning language instruction
teaching skills
analysis and evaluation of teaching
independent and collaborative learning
reflective approach to learning and teaching.
Readings
Brown, H. D. 2004. Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices. Harlow: Longman.
Dornyei, Z. 2007. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Nunan, D. 1992.Research Methods in Language Learning. Cambridge University Press.
Nunan, D. 2004. Task-Based Language Teaching. Cambridge: CUP.
Wallace, M. 1998. Action research for language teachers. Cambridge: CUP.
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Prerequisits
English Didactics 2
Additional information on implementation and assessment • mini research study
• portfolio
