EN-156 English Language and Didactics 2

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 1-7

Teaching language

English

Recommended prerequisites

EN-155 English language and didactics 1 or similar

Course contents

The course builds on EN-155 and offers an opportunity for in-depth study of language learning and didactics. The course gives the students deeper knowledge about the grammatical and phonological structures in English and at the same time helps the students to widen their own language knowledge, productive vocabulary, and text competence. The course also offers a familiarization with additional teaching and learning activities and methods in accordance with the national curriculum for elementary schools.

The subject in the practice period.

The teaching focuses on preparation for the practice period, planning and implementing teaching designs, as well as an assessment of the teaching after it has been carried out.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: The student

• has detailed knowledge about how children learn languages, focusing on initial training

• has detailed knowledge about multilingualism as a resource in the classroom in grades 1-7

• has knowledge about English as a global language and the implications of this status for the development of linguistic, communicative and intercultural competence

• has knowledge about basic skills needed for learning and development, and the processes that enhance these in English

• has knowledge about the National Curriculum, national tests, mapping tools and teaching aids for English as a subject in schools

• has detailed knowledge about acquisition of vocabulary and structure in English from sound- to text level

• has increased familiarity with research and development work that is relevant to English as a subject at level 1-7

Skills: The student

• is able to use English orally and in writing independently and with confidence

• is able to plan and lead varied and differentiated learning activities, including digital activities, that enhance in-depth leaning and development of the basic skills and learning processes at level 1-7

• is able to map and assess pupils’ reading and writing skills and initiate adapted teaching methods in the English classes at level 1-7

• is able to use formative assessment critically to support pupils’ learning

• is able to utilize and critically assess the use of digital learning platforms to enhance language learning and presentation of subject matter at level 1-7

• is able to find, evaluate and assess relevant research in English and write scholarly academic prose

General competence: The student

• is able to reflect on his/her own learning and teaching practice in the light of basic ethical values and the school’s responsibility for the personal growth of children and youth

• is able to work independently and with colleagues to plan for the pupils’ learning and development

• is able to maintain and develop his/her own linguistic and didactic competence

Examination requirements

There is a 70% attendance requirement (including attendance at the obligatory program meetings for GLU). Teaching praxis must be approved to take the examination. For students taking this course as a free-standing module, didactic assignment replacing praxis, must be passed. All obligatory work requirements must be approved as a pass (the number and scope of these assignments will be specified at the beginning of the semester).

Teaching methods

The course is designed with various forms of teaching in student groups of varying size. Student-active forms of working are emphasised, such as group sessions, oral work and written assignments, as well as methods involving digital tools. There is a 70 % mandatory attendance requirement. For students in the teacher education, there is a practice period of 10 days.

The workload is estimated to approximately 400 hours.

The course is designed with various forms of teaching in student groups of varying size. Student-active forms of working are emphasised, such as group sessions, oral work and written assignments, as well as methods involving digital tools. There is a 70 % mandatory attendance requirement. For students in the teacher education, there is a practice period of 10 days.

The workload is estimated to approximately 400 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module

For students taking single standing modules: completed teacher education aimed at primary or secondary school, and at least 30 credits in English.

Assessment methods and criteria

6-hour written examination. Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
EN-141 – English Language and Dicactics 2 ( 1.-7. level )	15
EN-912 – English 1-B. Language and Didactics	15