Foreign Language Teaching Methodology

Course Details

• Course Title: Methodology of Foreign Language and Culture Teaching
• Instructor: Hanna Podosynnikova, PhD, Associate Professor, Acting Head of the English Philology and Lingvodidactics Department
• Language of Instruction: English
• Contact Hours: 46 hours (lectures and practical/seminar sessions)
• Independent Work: Individual assignments
• Additional Learning: Supplementary scientific-methodical work
• Assessment: Pass/Fail (testing, overall performance)
• Continuous Assessment: Testing, oral questioning, completing assignments
• Student Research Lab: Focused on foreign language teaching methodology
  • Activities: Participation in Ukrainian student research competitions, organizing and attending scientific-practical conferences, writing scientific (specialized and general) articles and theses, taking part in scientific-methodical seminars, workshops, and training sessions.
  • Projects: "Future Teacher's Film Club" methodical workshop, "Steps to Teaching", "Student-Led Lectorium"
  • Social Media: Presence on Facebook and Telegram

Course Textbooks

• Harmer, J. (2003): The Practice of English Language Teaching (4th Edition)
• Harmer, J. (2011): How to Teach English (New Edition)
• Typical English Language Teaching Methodology Curriculum: Bachelor's level (2020) - (specific details available at the provided website)

Assessment Breakdown

• Testing (1-2): (20 points) Developing digital test instruments and completing tests (pair-work assessments)
• Summative Test: (2 points) Developing and taking the 50-question summative test
• Digital Test Assignment: (2 points) Developing and completing a 20-question digital test
• Micro-teaching Design: (10 points) Designing a 4-5 minute video lesson plan, including pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing activities. Delivered as presentations, Miro board tasks, etc.
• Practical Assignments: (30 points) Three points per class
• Lecture Presentation: (12 points) Presenting a lecture on a chosen methodology topic
• Interactive Workshop Design: (12 points) Developing an interactive ICT workshop on the topic of the previous lecture
• Film Club Training Session Design: (12 points) Designing a comprehensive training session on a "film club" theme (team project)
• Total: 100 points

Lectures (1-2): Introduction to Communicative Language Teaching

• Content: Introduction to communicative teaching methods, learner and teacher characteristics, and learning contexts.
• Lecturer: Hanna Podosynnikova, PhD
• Reference: Harmer, J. (2003) The Practice of English Language Teaching
• Outline:
  • Introduction: Communicative language teaching
  • Describing Learners: Age, learner differences, language levels, motivations
  • Describing Teachers: Teacher in the classroom, rapport, teacher as teaching aid
  • Describing Learning Contexts: Place of instruction, class size, mixed-ability classes, types of classes (monolingual, bilingual, multilingual)

Communicative Language Teaching

• Key Characteristic: Interaction is central.

Major Components of Communicative Language Teaching

• Learners, Teachers, and their interactions: Learners, their motivations, and teachers.
• Language, Learning, and Context: The language learned and the context of learning.
• Learning Management: Managing the learning process effectively.

Describing Learners

• Learner Characteristics:

  • Age
  • Differences between learners
  • Language levels
  • Motivation

• Individual Characteristics Affect L2 Acquisition:

  • Rate of development
  • Ultimate level of achievement
  • Cognitive, Affective & Social aspects
  • Fixed and variable factors affecting learning (e.g. age, aptitude, motivation)
  • Cognitive style and its effect on learning.

This quiz covers the essentials of teaching methodology for foreign languages and cultures as presented in the course led by Dr. Hanna Podosynnikova. Students will explore various assessment methods, independent work, and research opportunities within this field. Ideal for those looking to enhance their pedagogical skills and understanding of language acquisition.