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Task 1: Describe a classroom (used in a figurative sense) that supports good language learning strategies.
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Consider
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*the role of the teacher
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*the design of activities
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*the attitude towards errors
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*the explicit teaching of strategies
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*the role of explizit teaching anyway
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*the learning outcomes
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Task 2: Outline a research project on strategy use
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*describe why strategies play an important role in modern ELT
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*develop from this your hypothesis/your research question
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*outline the method you'd applay
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Please note: The following are a few suggestions for reading:
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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=0srF1efGdxgC&pg=PT310&lpg=PT310&dq=good+language+learners+ppt&source=bl&ots=NldCTKdmEU&sig=PVkH22AS_BTOZzBBuChQpbiAMbU&hl=en&ei=gJ4CS46wE4vQ-Qap98D8Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CCMQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false Griffith, C. (ed.): Lessons from good language learners. Cambridge 2008]
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*[http://books.google.de/books?id=NHxOXpII6ssC&pg=PA167&dq=learning+strategies&lr=&client=firefox-a#v=onepage&q=learning%20strategies&f=false Oxford, R., Learning strategies, in: Carter/Nunan, The Cambridge guide to teaching English to... 2001]
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*[http://books.google.de/books?id=l3vTGZdgzcIC&pg=RA1-PA127&dq=learning+strategies&lr=&client=firefox-a#v=onepage&q=learning%20strategies&f=false Oxford, R.: Language learning strategies in a nutshell: Update and ESL suggestions. In: Richards/Renandya, Methodology in language teaching 2002]
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*[http://books.google.de/books?id=Y8UrkNhjNsQC&pg=PA149&dq=learning+strategies&lr=&client=firefox-a#v=onepage&q=learning%20strategies&f=false Chapter 8.3 and 8.4. in: Johnson, K., An introduction to foreign language learning and teaching.]
  
  

Revision as of 21:40, 17 November 2009

English Didactics

Educational Terminology

Online Resources for ELT

Online Journals for Foreign Language Teaching

Literary Research for Didactics

Secondary Literature for ELT



Week 1 - October 20, 2009

Writing/developing a poster AND CLT in plans and syllabuses

  • In this session we will take a closer look at official guidelines and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
  • Before class please look at the topics for this semester and choose two possible dates when you would be able to give a presentation.

For this session please download:


Week 2 - October 27, 2009

What makes lesson plans communicative?

  • Please collect definitions of communicative competence (the following link to google books may be helpful).
  • Please outline basic elements of the concept of communicative competence as it is used in the Niedersachen core curricula (of your school form).


Week 3 - November 3, 2009

Skill development and CLT

Literature:

  • Appel, Joachim. "Sprechen als performance." Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht Englisch 47 (2000): 28-31.
  • De Florio-Hansen, Inez. "Sinnvolles Üben - kommunikationsorientiert." Praxis Fremdsprachenunterricht 4 (2007): 6-11.
  • Kieweg, Werner. "Coffee? Mmh. Milk, too? Die kommunikative Relevanz der Grammatik reflektieren." Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht Englisch 82 (2006): 31-36.
  • Kieweg, Werner. "Mündliche Leistungen beurteilen." Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht Englisch 40 (2007): 10-13.
  • Massler, Ute. "Aufgaben zur Entwicklung interkultureller kommunikativer Kompetenz in medial vermittelten Begegnungssituationen." Englisch 3 (2005): 1-10.
  • Taubenböck, Andrea. "Sprache kommt von sprechen. Ein Plädoyer für mehr Mündlichkeit im Englischunterricht." Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht Englisch 90 (2007): 2-8.


Week 4 - November 10, 2009

Concepts of CLT

  • Action Item: Write a review of the lesson plan "zoo". Do not write more than 250 words. Apply your indicators. Be prepared to read your text aloud in class.


Week 5 - November 17, 2009

Pedagogical perspectives on CLT

  • Learning strategies (Rebecca Oxford)
  • Good language learners (Naimann et al)
  • Action item: a)Please define five features for evaluating lesson plans. b) Apply your features by analyzing "Shop" (see download on Stud-ip)
  • Preparation: Please outline questions that aim at gaining data about learning strategies that individual learners apply.


Week 6 - November 24, 2009

How should we teach grammar?


Task 1: Describe a classroom (used in a figurative sense) that supports good language learning strategies. Consider

  • the role of the teacher
  • the design of activities
  • the attitude towards errors
  • the explicit teaching of strategies
  • the role of explizit teaching anyway
  • the learning outcomes


Task 2: Outline a research project on strategy use

  • describe why strategies play an important role in modern ELT
  • develop from this your hypothesis/your research question
  • outline the method you'd applay


Please note: The following are a few suggestions for reading:


Week 7 - December 1, 2009

How should we teach vocabulary?

Poster research


Week 8 - December 8, 2009

Principles of lesson planning


Week 9 - December 15, 2009

Practicing language


Week 10 - January 5, 2010

Listening and reading


Week 11 - January 12, 2010

Speaking and writing


Week 12 - January 19, 2010

Your lesson plans/sequences


Week 13 - January 26, 2010

Media in ELT


Week 14 - February 2, 2010

Individual counselling

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