Course: Teaching ESP at Secondary Schools

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Course title Teaching ESP at Secondary Schools
Course code KAN/AOZS
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nováková Ludmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course introduces principles of teaching English for specific purposes. The specific areas covered are: needs assessment, teaching strategies in ESP, planning ESP lessons, designing materials for ESP.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Cooperative instruction, Discussion, Task-based study method, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe key principles of ESP
Skills
carry out needs analysis
use needs analysis findings in their lesson planning
create or adapt teaching materials for ESP
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Task-based study method
Collaborative instruction
Cooperative instruction
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Discussion
assessment methods
Continuous assessment
Project
Recommended literature
  • Basturkmen, H. Ideas and options in English for specific purposes. Mahwah, NJ, 2005.
  • Dudley-Evans, T. & M. J. St. John. Developments in English for specific purposes: A multi-disciplinary approach. New York, 1998.
  • Harwood, N. English language teaching materials: Theory and practice.. Cambridge, 2010.
  • Orr, T. English for specific purposes.. Alexandria, VA, 2002.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): SS Teacher Training in the English Language (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter