SoSe 22: Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Schwerpunkt GS/ISS/GYM)
Leonie Fuchs
Comments
This course provides an overview of the basic principles, concepts and open questions in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Topics covered include: history and perspectives of English language teaching; TEFL's foundations in psychology, linguistics and pedagogy; theories of second/foreign language acquisition; curriculum and curricular decision making; methodology (historical and systematic); literature and cultural studies; textbook analysis and evaluation; characteristics of a good lesson; assessment.
Course structure: Seminars, group work, hands-on activities, lectures and discussions.
Literature: The course is based on the textbook: Haß, Frank (Hg.) (2016): Fachdidaktik Englisch: Tradition – Innovation – Praxis. Stuttgart: Klett (please get the book in advance)
Term paper: The topic of the “Hausarbeit” (requirements to be found in the style sheet) can either be taken from this course or from the “Proseminar”, the second constituent of the “Basismodul”. The paper is to be handed in after successful completion of both module constituents (“Grundkurs & Proseminar”).
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Regular appointments