English: Language and Use of Language (M1)
Course
The module will focus on the structure and usage of the English language, as well as communicative competence and inter-language.
Possible Combinations
This module can be combined with M2 and M3 to make a 30 ECTS semester
Target Group
Students of Education – Teacher Education, English as a second language or related disciplines
Purpose of The Course
The module will focus on the structure and usage of the English language, as well as communicative competence and inter-language.
We study theories and methods of analysis for learning and teaching English as a foreign/second language.
During the module, we will develop didactic designs for different age groups and class levels.
Teaching Methods
All teaching and counselling is in oral and written English. You will experience several different teaching methods such as lectures, presentations, dialogue, exchange of experiences, group work, independent studies, portfolio work and a project work at the end of the module.
Throughout the module, we will integrate the use of ICT and physical activity in the teaching and didactic designs.
Conditions
In order to complete the module and obtain a certificate, the student has to:
- produce and present a product in accordance with the given criteria of the module plan, which will be presented in the beginning of the module. This product could be e.g. a webquest, a flipped classroom product, or a traditional lesson plan.
Course days and times will be stipulated in a timetable, which will be available for students at or before semester start.
Tuition Fee
Not applicable for EU/EEA-students and exchange students from partner institutions, all other students must pay. In this case, please send an e-mail to international@ucl.dk to learn more.
Type of Activity
Theoretical and practical module.
Name
English - Language and use of language (M1)
ECTS
10
Workload
Attend and actively participate in classes, individual study of the relevant literature for the module, group work, prepare presentations, assignments and the module product.
Learning Outcome
- Plan, carry out, evaluate and develop teaching in communicative competence and linguistic structures.
- Analyse your own and pupils’ interlanguage
- Work with learning goals and assessment
Presentation of the module product to the class with peer and teacher feedback.
This will be awarded with a pass/fail grade.