UCJAACB1 Analysis of a Foreign Language Textbook

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Kolář, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Pavel Kolář, CSc.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students will be introduced into the filed of assessment methods and selection of an appropriate course book suitable for a specific target group. Various aspects of textbook usage will be presented with discussions focused on their utilisation. During the evaluation of respective exercises on language skills the students will be acquainted with the methods of adaptation and adjustment. The evaluation will also cover the assessment of textbook components and textbook files.
Syllabus
  • 1. How necessary is a course book?
    2. Students, teachers, and textbooks
    3. How to use textbooks
    4. The four skills in course books
    5. Listening skills
    6. Speaking skills
    7. Reading skills - elementary level
    8. Reading skills - intermediate to advanced levels
    9. Writing skills - elementary level
    10. Writing skills - intermediate to advanced
    11. The teacher`s books
    12. Choosing and evaluating textbooks
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Brumfit, Ch. and Roberts, J.T. A Short Introduction to Language and Language Teaching with a Comprehensive. info
  • Kramsch, C. Context and Culture in Language Teaching. info
  • Tomalln, B. a Stempleski, S. Cultural Awareness. info
  • Hrehovčik, T. a Uberman, A. English Language Teaching Methodology. info
  • Hrehovčik, T. Evaluation of Foreign Language Textbooks. info
  • Harmer, J. How To Teach English. info
  • Cunningsworth, A. Choosing Your Coursebook, Heinemann Publishers Ltd, 1995. info
  • Scrivener, J. Learning Teaching. info
  • Anderson, A. a Lynch, T. Listening, Oxford University Press, 1988. info
  • Duff, A. a Maley, A. Literature, Oxford University Press, 1990. info
  • Grant, N. Making the Most of Your Textbook, Longman, 1987. info
  • Fried-Booth, D.L. Project Work, Oxford University Press, 1986. info
  • Harmer, J. Teaching and Learning Grammar. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Individual activities will be presented in a form of a portfolio with commentaries and queries - personal assignments including textbook evaluation.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2021.
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