ang702 - English Language Teaching (Course overview)

ang702 - English Language Teaching (Course overview)

Institute of English and American Studies 9 KP
Module components Semester courses Summer semester 2024 Examination
Seminar
  • Limited access 3.02.480 - S Current Issues in ELT Show lecturers
    • Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Gehring

    Monday: 16:00 - 18:00, weekly (from 08/04/24)
  • Limited access 3.02.481 - S Methodology in ELT Show lecturers
    • Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Gehring

    Tuesday: 08:00 - 10:00, weekly (from 02/04/24)
  • Limited access 3.02.482 - S Teaching Advanced EFL Students Show lecturers
    • Dr. Sylke Bakker

    Tuesday: 12:00 - 14:00, weekly (from 02/04/24)
    This class aims at providing an overview of what teaching advanced EFL classes (B1-B2+) actually involves in terms of lesson preparation and assessment strategies. Using standardised tests as a starting point to sharpen one`s diagnostic skills, we shall then turn to different types of tasks designed to foster language learning and thus help pupils to reach a higher level on the CEFR scale. Due to the sheer scope of the various skills that need to be fostered in an average EFL classroom, we shall focus our attention on different learning and teaching materials in order to critically assess whether they are actually fit for purpose. Consequently, designing adequate worksheets, tests and online resources will be the next step in an effort to improve teaching skills and to develop proper units of work (rather than "spur of the moment" teaching). Criteria of successful EFL teaching - both from Germany and the UK - will be applied to all the products designed in class in order to enhance lesson planning expertise. As EFL teachers in Germany are expected to deliver the national (KMK standards) and the regional curriculum (KC Niedersachsen), a rigorous study of the documents in question is required. Against the backdrop of the Pandemic, opportunities and limits of digital EFL teaching will be examined. Relevant reference needs to be studied in order to work on an expert view on the issue. By the end of term participants are expected to -sit two in-class assessments in the course of the term -compose a 1500 word essay based on relevant literature -take part in classroom discourse by providing comments and results from academic reading -be able to critically examine lesson plans against the backdrop of the competence-based approach All these skills shall be demonstrated and displayed in a portfolio which will be awarded a final grade. The two in-class (and ON CAMPUS!!!) tests and the essay comprise said portfolio so that participants will receive their grade by the end of term.
  • Limited access 3.02.483 - S Teaching Literature in the Inclusive EFL Classroom Show lecturers
    • Dr. Sylke Bakker

    Tuesday: 10:00 - 12:00, weekly (from 02/04/24)
    Teaching literature in the EFL Classroom Amongst the current generation of teaching professionals, the question whether literature – both with a capital and a small `l´- should be used in the EFL classroom is usually answered with a resounding “yes!”. For years critics of the competence-based approach have been calling for literature to be re-established as a means of fostering an education that goes beyond a mere acquisition of a certain skill set. In our digital age the number of literary texts available online as well as the products emerging from the communication between readers, texts and authors open up new types of literary discourse and expression transcending age, nationality and educational background. On the other hand, future teachers of English are bound to come across restrictions regarding their choice of literary works as well as the topics connected to them. German Abitur exams in particular require close scrutiny of the curriculum. Set texts and a variety of linguistic and analytical skills will be required to meet the assessment standards stipulated by the Ministry of Education. From primary school through to the final years of secondary school and Abitur-level both extensive reading of literary texts as well as reading with a view of composing a piece of writing are expected to be fostered systematically. The seminar aims at providing an overview of different literary texts, approaches and methods viable in the EFL classroom. Starting with visualisation techniques, story telling, scenic interpretation and creative writing participants are expected to get actively involved in classes by creating their own literary products and exchanging ideas about the viability of different didactic approaches. Against the backdrop of current research in Didactics, participants are expected to analyse teaching and learning materials as well as (excerpts from) current textbooks for various age groups. Different approaches towards teaching literature will be explored. The development of units of work and lesson plans will be informed by relevant theories of language learning and teaching and can be critically applied to a selection of tasks, resources and ideas for projects connected to teaching literature. Lesson planning and the analysis of lessons involves • realistic target setting, • allowing for differentiation, • an appropriate choice of materials and media • as well as devising appropriate assessment strategies. Schemes of work submitted by students will be put under close scrutiny by peers and the lecturer in order to determine their viability in the classroom. Ideally, concepts and strategies will be put into practice during subsequent internships. As regards the submission of coursework as part of your final assessment, all participants are required to hand in two parts of a portfolio, thus showing their ability to plan and reflect on lessons and schemes of work or tasks. The first assessment is scheduled to take place ON CAMPUS on 14th May 2024 . Make sure to be available!
  • Limited access 3.02.485 - Prüfungsverwaltung: Module ang702 und ang713 im Fach Englisch Show lecturers
    • Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Gehring
    • Dr. Christian Kramer, (he/him)

    The course times are not decided yet.
    Diese Stud.IP Veranstaltung wird für die digitale Prüfungsanmeldung und -verwaltung der Mastermodule ang702 (M.Ed. Grundschule) und ang713 (M.Ed. Haupt-/Realschule) verwendet. Studierende der entsprechenden Masterstudiengänge müssen sich in dem Semester eintragen, in dem Sie das Modul belegen. Die Anmeldung zur Prüfung ist nur über diese Veranstaltung möglich!
Exercises
Hinweise zum Modul
Prerequisites

abgeschlossenes Bachelor Studium (vgl. PO M.Ed. Gym §2)
aktive Teilnahme (vgl. fachspezifische Anlage §2)
Reference text

Das Modul sollte besucht werden im 1. oder 2. Studienjahr.
Das Modul soll innerhalb eines Semesters abgeschlossen werden.
Prüfungszeiten

Ende der Vorlesungszeit/Beginn der vorlesungsfreien Zeit
Module examination
PF
Skills to be acquired in this module

Studierende können didaktische und methodische Problemstellungen beim Aufbau von fremdsprachlichen Kompetenzen reflektiert darstellen und auf Aspekte der Unterrichtsgestaltung übertragen und insbesondere

  •  Hypothesen und Theorien zum Fremdsprachenerwerb anwendungsorientiert beschreiben und erläutern
  • Ansätze und Verfahren kommunikativen Unterrichtens erläutern
  • Entwicklungen von fremdsprachlichen Fähigkeiten theoriegeleitet beschreiben
  • Neuere didaktische Konzepte auch digitalisierten fremdsprachlichen Lehrens und Lernens einordnen und erläutern 
  • Kriterien für die Evaluation von Unterrichtsmodellen theoriegeleitet entwickeln und benennen
  • Unterrichtsmodelle entwerfen und begründen
  • Unterrichtsmaterial lerner_innen- und kompetenzorientiert erstellen und in semi-authentische Unterrichtskontexte (Micro-Teaching) integrieren
  • Prozesse der Didaktisierung erörtern und auf Aspekte der Unterrichtsplanung sowie -durchführung anwenden
  • Dimensionen von Heterogenität, Diversität und Inklusion fachspezifisch aus fremdsprachendidaktischer Sicht für die Unterrichtspraxis erläutern und einordnen