English Didactics Seminar (3op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of   various approaches to TEFL so that  they can make informed choices in their teaching of English. They should be able to prepare and deliver an academic level presentation on an ELT topic.  They should be also able to read critically ELT expository academic texts and use them for preparing and delivering the presentation. They should be able to incorporate the presentation into the student-led seminar, peer evaluate presentations and give feedback. Students should be able to assess and evaluate pupils’ learning and progress by applying traditional assessment methods (e.g. test, observations) and other assessment methods (e.g. the language portfolio, assessment through projects, profiling and self-assessment).

Toteutustavat

Teacher  presentations, individual and group work, student presentations, student-led seminars, written course work

30 contact teaching hours and 50 hours of independent work. 

Suoritustavat

Active participation, successful teaching a student-led seminar including an individual presentation and leading a post-presentation discussion, written course work
The following is a breakdown of credits students earn for the course, for administrative purposes only. So, please note that the course is for 3ects/op. Therefore one cannot only attend the course for 1 ects/op or only deliver a presentation for 2 ects/op


Active participation in seminars                        1 ects    Pass/fail
Preparation and delivery of a student-led seminar         2 ects     5-1/fail

Sisältö

The course content expands on concepts and issues covered in the foundation course. It provides theoretical framework to language learning.
-- Language acquisition theories and teaching methodologies.
-- Innovation in language learning and teaching.
-- Cognitive neuroscience perspectives on foreign language education.
-- Teaching various language skills and areas: vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation, grammar and structures.
-- ICT in the primary language teaching and learning.
-- Motivating young learners to learn English.
-- Cultural issues in the primary classroom.
-- Assessment methods including the European Language Portfolio (ELP).
-- Strategies for reading expository academic texts and preparing presentations, the meta-language of presentations.

Oppimateriaalit

Course materials prepared by the lecturer, reading material, resources on TEFL selected by the lecturer, EFL journal articles (ELT journals,  for example: ELT Journal, TESOL Quarterly, TESOL Journal, The Modern Language Journal, open access journals). 
Documents about language teaching and learning issued by the Council of Europe and UNESCO, the UL TTS (harkkari) language curriculum, teaching materials prepared by the students, reference sources selected by students (for presentations), Internet resources, other materials recommended by the lecturer.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

0 - hylätty /fail
Detailed criteria for evaluation of presentations and student-led seminars will be presented during the course. All assignments must be submitted and the student-led seminar taught to earn at least grade 1.
The performance does not fulfil criteria for passing the course

1 - välttävä / sufficient

Detailed criteria for evaluation of presentations and student-led seminars will be presented during the course. All assignments must be submitted and the student-led seminar taught to earn at least grade 1.

The performance and course work has shortcomings but meets the minimum criteria


2 - tyydyttävä / satisfactory

Detailed criteria for evaluation of presentations and student-led seminars will be presented during the course. All assignments must be submitted and the student-led seminar taught to earn at least grade 1.
The performance and course work has shortcomings but the overall level is satisfactory

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

3 - hyvä / good

Detailed criteria for evaluation of presentations and student-led seminars will be presented during the course. All assignments must be submitted and the student-led seminar taught to earn at least grade 1.
The performance is at a good level and meets criteria for delivering presentations and leading seminars. The student demonstrates solid understanding of language learning theories

4 - kiitettävä / very god

Detailed criteria for evaluation of presentations and student-led seminars will be presented during the course. All assignments must be submitted and the student-led seminar taught to earn at least grade 1.
The performance is at a very good level and meets criteria for delivering presentations and leading seminars. The student demonstrates a very good grasp of language learning theories.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

5 - erinomainen /excellent

Detailed criteria for evaluation of presentations and student-led seminars will be presented during the course. All assignments must be submitted and the student-led seminar taught to earn at least grade 1.

The performance is excellent and meets criteria for delivering presentations and leading seminars. The student demonstrates deep understanding of language learning theories, is innovative and can think independently.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

approved / pass
Active participation: the student demonstrates cognitive involvement, asks questions, gives relevant comments and peer feedback, and participates in pair work and group discussions.

fail
Active participation: the student does not engage in learning, does not participate in peer feedback, or the feedback does not demonstrate understanding of genre-specific characteristics or the knowledge of the structure and usage of English

Esitietovaatimukset

Finnish students: completed lape1623 Englannin ja ruotsin kielen pedagogiikka (Pedagogy of English and Swedish languages ), 3 op and all other courses in the English Minor (sivuaine) except courses running in parallel

International students: completed lape 1623 Pedagogy of English and Swedish languages (only the English part for 2ects/op) in the autumn semester, or IEDU0007 Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), 2 ects/op in the spring semester, or courses  with the corresponding content; also recommended: completion of LAER 0343 TEFL materials as key tools in language learning, 5 ects/op

CEFR level B2 of English is recommended to follow the classes, deliver an individual presentation and lead a seminar. A very general assessment of one’s CEFR level can be found at
http://kaares.ulapland.fi/home/hkunta/ealssen/exss/CEFR.html