Didactics Y3.1. Extr. 2024.25

Filologia Angielska
Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża

Gorzów Wielkopolski
DIDACTICS
Year 3 Semester 1 2024/2025
Extramural Studies
Teacher: dr Magdalena Witkowska

e-amil: mwitkowska@ajp.edu.pl
Aims:
- to familiarize students with the theories of learning and teaching foreign languages (FLs) to
primary school learners
- to introduce students to varieties of techniques and materials used in teaching reading
comprehension, writing, vocabulary and grammar to primary school learners
- to present the idea of classroom management and develop classroom management skills
- promote self-development through active participation
Contents:
Classes (2x45 Topics
min)
1 Introduction
Teaching reading comprehension
2-3 Teaching reading sub-skills
Teaching reading comprehension lesson model
Pre-reading and reading comprehension tasks

4-5 Teaching writing – introduction. Controlled and guided writing.
Free writing.
Stages of teaching writing. Pre-writing activities. Writing tasks.
TEST 1
6-7 Teaching vocabulary – vocabulary presentation techniques
Vocabulary practice techniques
Working with a dictionary

8-9 Teaching grammar approaches
Grammar presentation techniques
Practising grammar techniques
The Internet as a source of vocabulary and grammar practice tasks.
TEST 2
Main references:
Brown, H.D. 1994. Teaching by Principles. Prentice Hall Regents
Brumfit, Ch. et al. 1991. Teaching English to Children. Collins ELT
Halliwell, S. 1992. Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. London: Longman
Harmer, J. 2007. The practice of English language teaching. Fourth edition. Harlow:
Pearson Education Limited
Lewis M. I Hill J. 2002. Practical techniques for language teaching. Thomson
Moon, J. 2000. Children Learning English. Macmillan Heinemann
Slattery, M. and Willis, J. 2001. English for Primary Teachers. Oxford: OUP
Scott, W. and Ytreberg, L. 1990. Teaching English to Children. London: Longman
Other references:
Brown, H. D. 1994. Principles of Language Learning & Teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice Hall Regents
Gower, R., Phillips, D, Walters, S. 1995. Teaching practice handbook. Oxford: Macmillan
Heinemann
Scrivener, J. 1994, 2011. Learning teaching. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann

Ur, P. 1996, 2009. A Course in language teaching. Cambridge: CUP
Magazines:
The Teacher, Forum, Modern English Teacher, Języki obce w szkole, Życie szkoły etc.
Requirements:
 Attendance (two classes may be missed) and preparation for classes
 Active participation and speaking English
 Homework (reading and writing assignments)
 Topic Presentation
With a partner present one topic from the first semester syllabus (the list of topics
will be provided). Find appropriate resources books and articles and make yourself
knowledgeable so to become an expert. Suggest one article on the topic to the group
mates. Illustrate the notions with examples, materials and your own teaching and
learning experience.
 Lesson plan
Create one lesson plan based on the teaching reading comprehension lesson model.
Use the plan in your teaching practice to observe how successful it has been.
Reflect on your work (i.e. creating the plan and teaching the lesson) and write a
one-page report. Use the following lesson plan layout:
Lesson Plan
Topic:
Ss:
Aims: (By the end of the lesson Ss will have learnt/practiced … )
Lesson procedure Timing Aids Interaction Notes

patterns
(What a teacher does and
says and what students do
and say)
1.
2. etc.
Submit both the plan and the report on December 13th
 Tests: Test 1 - December 13th, Test 2 - January 24th

 Examination: written and spoken – February ……, 2025
(all the topics covered in semesters 3, 4 &5)
 Evaluation:
Presence Homework Presentation Lesson Tests
Tasks and Plan
participation
Max.
Number 10 10 20 20 40
of 2 x 20
points
Score:
Total: 100 p.
Final Mark:
90 – 100 5
80 – 89 4.5
70 – 79 4.0
60 – 69 3.5
50 – 59 3.0
0 – 49 2
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Filologia Angielska

Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża

Teacher: dr Magdalena Witkowska

Scrivener, J. 1994, 2011. Learning teaching. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann

 Active participation and speaking English

 Homework (reading and writing assignments)

Lesson procedure Timing Aids Interaction Notes

Submit both the plan and the report on December 13th

 Tests: Test 1 - December 13th, Test 2 - January 24th

Please do not hesitate if you wish to have a word (or

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