IDENTIFYING DATA 2013_14
Subject (*) SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY Code 12695102
Study programme
Foreign Language Teaching (2010)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory First Only annual
Language
Anglès
Castellà
Department English and German Studies
Romance Studies
Coordinator
PIÉ JAHN, GUILLERMO
GIBERT ESCOFET, MARIA ISABEL
HRYCKIEWICZ ., OLGA
GUTIÉRREZ-COLON PLANA, MA. DEL MAR
E-mail isabel.gibert@urv.cat
olga.hryckiewicz@urv.cat
guillermo.pie@urv.cat
Lecturers
GIBERT ESCOFET, MARIA ISABEL
HRYCKIEWICZ ., OLGA
PIÉ JAHN, GUILLERMO
Web
General description and relevant information En esta asignatura se estudian y analizan desde un punto de vista teórico y práctico los modelos de adquisición de una segunda lengua que han existido a lo largo de la historia hasta la actualidad. También se analizan las repercusiones que estos modelos tienen en el ámbito del aula y se proponen técnicas necesarias para organizar los procesos de enseñanza en consonancia con las necesidades, intereses y expectativas de los alumnos.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Common
  AC2 Metodologia de l'ensenyament de llengües. Principis teòrics i aplicacions pràctiques per a optimitzar el rendiment de l'aprenentatge d'una segona o tercera llengua
  AC5 Confiança en la classe de llengua estrangera. Capacitat per a portar a terme un tasca educativa eficaç tenint en compte l'especificitat de l'ensenyament de llengües
  AC6 Sensibilitat lingüística i cultural. Capacitat per a fer servir la multiculturalitat i la diversitat lingüística com a eina enriquidora i complementària en l'ensenyament de la llengua
  AC7 Capacitat per dissenyar i desenvolupar tasques d'ensenyament/aprenentatge. Disseny de materials i activitats orientats a un alumnat específic
  AC8 Familiaritat i competència en l'ús de les noves tecnologies en la classe de llengua. Ús de les noves tecnologies com a eines per a enriquir l'aprenentatge de segones llengües i per a promoure l'autoaprenentatge i l'aprenentatge continuat
  AC10 Capacitat de treball en equip. Interacció alumnat-professorat i entre l'equip docent.
  Research
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Common
  BC1 Creativitat. Desenvolupar idees i projectes originals
  BC2 Treballar autònomament amb iniciativa
  BC6 Actuar amb un esperit crític i responsable
  BC8 Autoestima professional. Comprendre el valor del propi coneixement i del seu impacte a la societat/comunitat
  BC9 Disponibilitat a la participació compromesa en la vida social
  BC13 Aprendre a aprendre
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 Domini de l’expressió i la comprensió del/s idioma/es estrangers per al desenvolupament professional derivat del curs del postgrau.
  CC2 Ús de les eines específiques de TIC per al desenvolupament professional derivat del curs de postgrau.
  CC3 Desenvolupament d’una perspectiva global del món en l’àrea específica on s’ubica el postgrau

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
Poner de relieve los principales métodos que se han propugnado como los más adecuados en distintas épocas; para ello se ilustrarán la mayor parte de las teorías con materiales auténticos. AC2
AC5
AC6
AC7
AC8
AC10
BC1
BC2
BC6
BC8
BC9
BC13
CC1
CC2
CC3
Estudiar los diversos modos de la organización del aula de lengua extranjera. AC2
AC5
AC6
AC7
AC8
AC10
BC1
BC2
BC6
BC8
BC9
BC13
CC1
CC2
CC3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Key terminology:

methodology, method, approach, aims, activity vs. task, drill, eliciting, language skills, metalanguage,PPP, rapport, scanning, skimming, STT vs TTT, syllabus
2. The history of L2 methodology

2.1. The beginnings : Latin as a role model for l2 learning andf teaching

2.2. The grammar method: Ahn y Ollendorff

2.3. The Natural Method
2.3.1. Nicholas Gouin (1776-1834)
2.3.2. Mastery System - Prendergast (1806-1881)
2.3.3. Meisterschaft System -Rosenthal
2.3.4. Reformist methods (Germany)
2.3.5. François Gouin (1831-1896)


2.4. The Grammar - Translation Method
2.5. The Direct Method
2.6. The Audiolingual Method
2.7. The Situational Method
2.8. TPR
2.9. The Natural Approach
2.10. Community Learning
2.11. The Silent Method
2.12. Sugestopedia
2.13. The Communicative Approach
2.14. Task-based learning
2.15. New technologies (CALL)
2.16. CLIL
3. Methodology in action 3.1. Before you start:
3.1.1. Classroom organization
3.1.2. The role of a teacher
3.1.3. Different kinds of teachers
3.1.4. First lessons - hints and strategies
3.1.5. Types of classroom activities
3.1.6. Learner types and needs
3.1.7. Feedback

3.2. Classroom Management
3.3. Planning lessons and courses
3.4. Productive skills: speaking and writing
3.5. Receptive skills: reading and listening
3.6. Teaching phonology
3.7. Errors and correction
3.8. Testing
3.9. The use of L1
3.10. ESP and Business English
3.11. Tools, techniques and activities
3.12. Learning teaching
NB: The exact course contents are subject to change and will depend on time limitations and students´ needs.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0.75 1.75
 
Lecture
1 2 3
Problem solving, classroom exercises
12 36 48
ICT practicals
30 60 90
 
Personal tuition
5 2.5 7.5
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Descripción de los contenidos, metodología y evaluación de la asignatura.
Lecture Explicación de los contenidos del curso. Las explicaciones irán acompañadas de presentaciones en Power Point, pdf y artículos. Los alumnos deberán leer la bibliografía (artículos y capítulos de libros) indicados por la profesora para poder hacer los trabajos a través de los TIC correctamente.
Problem solving, classroom exercises El alumno deberá participar activamente en el aula TIC, resolviendo problemas y contribuyendo a debates.
ICT practicals La evaluación se realizará a través de prácticas a través de TIC.
Personal tuition Atención personalizada a través de Moodle, Skype y sesiones presenciales.

Personalized attention
 
Problem solving, classroom exercises
ICT practicals
Description
Los alumnos deberan estar continuamente en contacto con la profesora, sobre todo ONLINE y a la hora de realizar las prácticas en el aula.

Assessment
  Description Weight
Problem solving, classroom exercises Resolución de problemas en el aula, ONLINE y en el forum de debate, participación activa. 25%
ICT practicals La nota final de esta asignatura será la media de seis trabajos prácticos 10%
10%
10%
Others

Final assigment Class participation / class activities / moodle

25%

20%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Course Materials:

The students will be able to find all the required readings and course information in Moodle. 

Below please find a more extended bibliography regarding the subject matter of the course:

Brown, H.D., Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy. 

London: Pearson Longman, 2005

Brumfit, C., Communicative methodology in language teaching: the roles of fluency and 

accuracy. Cambridge [etc.]: Cambridge University Press, 1984

Celce-Murcia, M., Discourse and context in language teaching: a guide for language teachers. 

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, cop. 2000

Dale, E., Audiovisual methods in teaching. New York [etc.] : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969

Dudeney, G., Ur, P., The Internet and Language Classroom: A practical Guide for Teachers. 

Cambridge: CUP, 2007

Gebhard, J.G., Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language: A Teacher Selfdevelopment and Methodology Guide. Michigan: The University of Michigan Press, 2006

Gower, R., Teaching practice handbook. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2005

Grabe, W., Reading in a second language moving from theory to practice. New York: 

Cambridge University Press, cop.2009

Kenworthy, J., Teaching English pronunciation. London [etc.] : Longman, 1987

Lazar, G., Literature and language teaching: a guide for teachers and trainers. Cambridge: 

Cambridge University Press, 1993

Lewis, M., The Lexical approach: the state of ELT and a way forward. Hove: Language 

Teaching Publications, cop. 1993McKay, H., Teaching adult second language learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 

1999

Mehisto, P., Uncovering CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning in bilingual and 

multilingual education. Oxford: Macmillan Education, cop. 2008

Moon, J., Children learning English. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English Language 

Teaching, 2000

Nunan, D., Designing tasks for the communicative classroom. Cambridge [etc.]: Cambridge 

University Press, 1989

Nunan, D., Language teaching methodology: a textbook for teachers. New York [etc.] : 

Prentice Hall, 1991

Richards, J. C., Approaches and methods in language teaching. Cambridge: University Press, 

2001

Richards, J.C., Renandya W. A., Methodology in language teaching: an anthology of current 

practice. New York [etc.]: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Sanad, H., The Basics of Methodology: A Helping Guide For Pre-Service And In-Service 

Teachers Majoring In English As A Foreign Or Second Language. Saarbrücken: VDM 

Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Scrivener, J., Learning teaching: a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford:

Macmillan, 2005

Thornbury, S., Uncovering grammar. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English Language 

Teaching, 2001

Thornbury, S., How to Teach Speaking. Essex: Pearson Education: 2005

Ur, P., A Course in English Language Teaching. Cambridge: CUP, 1999

Warschauer, M., E-Mail for English teaching: bringing the internet and computer learning 

networks into the language classroom. Alexandria: TESOL, cop. 1995

Wilson, J. J., How to teach listening. Essex : Pearson Education, 2008

Vandergrift, L., Teaching and learning second language listening: metacognition in action. New 

York : Routledge, 2012

Alexandria, V., New ways in teaching writing. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other 

Languages, cop. 1995

JOURNALS: 

Video in second language teaching: using, selecting, and producing video for the classroom 

[S.l.] : Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, [1991]E-learning for teachers and trainers : innovative practices, skills and competences.

Luxembourg: Off. for Off. Publ. of the EC, 2004

New ways of using drama and literature in language teaching. Alexandria: TESOL, cop. 1996

ONLINBE SOURCE: Teaching modern languages to young learners [Recurs electrònic] : 

teachers, curricula and materials / edited by Marianne Nikolov ... [et al.] Strasbourg : Council of 

Europe Publishing, 2008 http://lib.myilibrary.com/Open.aspx?id=138606

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