Universität Wien

126233 FK Specific Issues in EFL Teaching / Materials Evaluation and Development (2016S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Sub-title of this seminar is 'Teaching Communicative Grammar'
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Please note that our seminar will begin already on Wednesday, 2nd March. To prepare for this, please go to the Moodle site for this course and download the two scripts we shall be using during the semester. You will find these in the folder: Course Materials. It is important that you bring these handouts to the first class.
If you cannot attend the first class or will arrive late, please let me know by email (dnewby@aon.at) as soon as possible. Otherwise your place will be given to a waiting list student.

  • Mittwoch 02.03. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Mittwoch 09.03. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Mittwoch 20.04. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Mittwoch 27.04. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Mittwoch 11.05. 14:00 - 17:30 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Mittwoch 01.06. 14:00 - 18:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Aims: You will have a greater understanding of what Communicative Grammar means and how it differs from traditional grammar. You will have a deeper understanding of how grammar is learnt and how pedagogy can support learning. You will develop an ability to analyse and adapt grammar activities to make them more effective and to design activities of your own.
Content: You will learn about principles underlying a Communicative+Cognitive approach to grammatical description and to the learning of grammar as well as the methodology of teaching grammar.
Methods: Presentation, illustration and discussion of theoretical aspects. Trying out, analysing and evaluating grammar exercises and activities. Establishing criteria for effective grammar teaching.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

You will carry out regular out of class assignments and reading tasks. You will complete two written assignments; one theoretical, one practical. You will hold an oral presentation related to one of the two assignments (in groups).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The ability to apply the theories presented in the seminar to analyse grammar materials. (See course aims)

Prüfungsstoff

Course handouts

Literatur

Newby, D. (1989) Grammar for Communication. Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag Newby, D. (1992) Grammar for Communication: Exercises and Creative Activities. Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag. Newby, D. (2008) 'Pedagogical Grammar: A Cognitive+Communicative Approach'. In: W. Delanoy and L, Volkmann (Eds.) Future Perspectives for English Language Teaching. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, 29-44 Newby, D. (2012) Cognitive+Communicative Grammar in Teacher Education. In J. Huettner, B. Mehlmauer-Larcher, S. Reichl, B. Schiftner. Bridging the Gap: Theory and Practice in EFL Teacher Education. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 101-123 Newby, D. (in press) ‘Do grammar exercises help? Assessing the Effectiveness of Grammar Pedagogy’. In C. Haase (ed.) ELT: Harmony and diversity. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. (Downloads of Newby articles will be made available on moodle; further titles will be listed in the course handout.)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.1-623; BEd 07.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4671

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33