Course: Music in English Language Teaching

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Course title Music in English Language Teaching
Course code KAA/HCVZ
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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)
  • Vít Marek, Mgr.
  • Zitková Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Using music in the classroom Teaching pronunciation through music Teaching vocabulary through music Teaching grammar through music Teaching culture through music Teaching colloquial English through music Teaching young learners through rhythm and music

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities, Graphic and art activities, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
Learning outcomes
The HCVZ course is aimed at using music in language teaching, especially teaching English. Students will try a variety of exercises and activities connected with music in ELT focusing on different levels and age groups. There is also an emphasis on singing in English.

Prerequisites
unspecified
KAA/LDI2 and KAA/OBD2

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Presentation

Compulsory active participation in seminars (2 missed classes) Group singing Creating of one activity focusing on music in language teaching (including a lesson plan, material didactic means and evaluation sheets for the students) Presentation of the activity in the seminar (25-30 minutes) + active participation in the following discussion
Recommended literature
  • Cooper, B. Lee. The popular music teaching handbook : an educator's guide to music-related print resources. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2004. ISBN 1-59158-039-0.
  • MURPHEY, Tim. Music and Song. OUP, 1992. ISBN 9780194370554.
  • SCRIVENER. Learning Teaching. Macmillan, 2005.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer