Delivered at:: School of Foreign Languages

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 1 year, 3, 4 module

Instructor

Zakharova, Natalia

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course introduces students to the basics of English Language Learning and Teaching, allows to develop project work skills, gives an opportunity to experience and experiment with online apps and programs for language learners, and to select the most effective tools for self-development as language students. The following topics will be covered in the course: Focus on 4C: Communication, Collaboration, Cognition, Creativity (1)How communication and collaboration can help you become a professional (2)How to think like a scientist and create like an artist: project work skills Focus on activities and techniques: (1)How to train your memory for words: pelmanism games, disappearing text, jigsaw puzzles, etc. (2)Fun tasks for grammar practice: grammar mad libs, grammar snakes and ladders, collaborative stories, etc. Focus on methods: (1)Speaking naturally: Task-based learning (2)Listening attentively: Dogme (3)Reading with pleasure: Text-based learning (4)Writing like a writer: Lexical approach

Learning Objectives

Students will have an opportunity to practice various techniques and methods of learning vocabulary and grammar. A range of tools for developing speaking, listening reading, listening and writing skills will be introduced for students to use them in individual and collaborative work.
Students will be better aware of the modern methods of learning English and be able to try a range of off- and online resources.
Students will be better aware of the psychological factors which inform a better individual choice of learning methods and techniques.
Students will learn how to select effective resources and methods of learning English.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will be better aware of the new methods and techniques of learning English.
Students will be better aware of the psychological factors which may influence their individual learning style.
Students will be better aware of the recent online resources for English learners and be able to select them according to their individual needs.
Students will have basic knowledge of the terms which are used in ELT.
Students will improve their ability to evaluate the effectiveness of some techniques and methods of learning.
Students will improve their skills of collaborative work in the online format.
Students will improve their skills of project work (planning, selecting resources, visualizing information, presenting findings, assessing their work).
Students will reflect on their individual psychological determinants and take them into account when selecting techniques and methods of learning.

Course Contents

Topic 1. Focus on 4C: Communication, Collaboration, Cognition, Creativity
Topic 2-3. Focus on activities and techniques: learning vocabulary and grammar.
Topic 4-5. Focus on methods of improving skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing.
Topic 6-7. Focus of research skills: evaluating, selecting and using the right resources and methods.

Assessment Elements

Active participation during the lesson/ Активное участие студента в занятии
Written feedback at the end of each lesson: there is a set of 2-3 questions after each lesson
Проект
презентация/ presentation

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 4th module
0.27 * Проект + 0.19 * презентация/ presentation + 0.27 * Active participation during the lesson/ Активное участие студента в занятии + 0.27 * Written feedback at the end of each lesson: there is a set of 2-3 questions after each lesson

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Anderson, G. (2019). Mastering Collaboration : Make Working Together Less Painful and More Productive (Vol. First edition). Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2040637
Formation of the Research Skills of Students during Studying the Foreign Language (English) at the University. (2019). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.A9A1DEF4

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Ronald W. Langacker. (2008). Cognitive Grammar : A Basic Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Rybold, G. (2006). Speaking, Listening and Understanding : Debate for Non-native-English Speakers. New York, NY: International Debate Education Association. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=171569

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