Course: Teaching English through Songs

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Course title Teaching English through Songs
Course code KAA/MPVA
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Zitková Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The use of popular music in English language teaching Planning, implementation, and reflection of a lesson Developing linguistic competence in English through music Developing sociolinguistic competence in English through music Developing pragmatic competence in English through music Language components and skills development through music

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project - 10 hours per semester
  • Independent critical reading - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 2 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the possibilities of using music in English language teaching. Throughout the course, students will try out, plan and in the role of a techer realize various types of exercises and activities related to music in ELT, focusing on the development of different aspects of communicative competence in English. An important part of the seminars is group singing in English.
Development of students' professional competence in lesson planning and delivery, classroom management, and reflection.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in classes (2 absences max.) Planning, implementation, and reflection of 2 lessons focused on developing selected aspects of communicative competence in English through music, including a lesson plan, material didactic resources, and reflective tools. Implementation in a 20-45-minute lesson. Familiarity with the core and chosen recommended literature. Group singing. Erasmus students reguirements: Planning and implementation of a coherent part of the lesson focused on a selected aspect of their native language (including material resources). Implementation in a 20-minute lesson.
Recommended literature
  • Celce-Murcia, M. et al. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. Heinle ELT, 2013.
  • Engh, Dwayne. "Why Use Music in English Language Learning? A Survey of the Literature.? English Language Teaching. 2013.
  • Harmer, J. The Practice of English Language Teaching.. Longman, 2009.
  • Hedge, T. Teaching and Learning in the Language Classroom. OUP, 2000.
  • Lightbown, P. M. and Spada, N. How Languages Are Learned. OUP, 2006.
  • Murphey, T. Music and Song. OUP, 1992.
  • Scrivener, J. Learning Teaching. Macmillan, 2011.
  • Zitková, H. a Vít, M. 'Singing with The Beatles.' Teaching Together, Learning Together. English Language Teaching Ideas. 2016.


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