Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleSPECIALIZATION IN GREEK LANGUAGE II
Course Unit CodeSPE305A
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated4
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Explain, select and apply scientific skills and processes
  2. Explain the theories of learning a language with respect to the didactic models of language teaching and justify the selection of the communicative approach model.
  3. Know and apply evaluation processes and language testing
  4. Solve problems connected to the taught concepts and present and justify the way according to which they worked
  5. Explore, identify and explain primary school children’s perceptions on the taught concepts.
  6. Develop and teach a complete lesson plan for language(L1) teaching .
  7. Use research outcomes and data to develop and implement educational interventions for rectifying misconceptions about the taught concepts.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesSPE304ACo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Introduction in the teaching of languages: The classical method, the audiovisual method, the communicative approach, the post communicative method

Structuralism in language teaching.

Skills in teaching a language. Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

Vocabulary: word production, meaning and word analysis

Grammar: Morfology, syntax of Greek (L1)

Language, culture and society: socio-cultural understandings

Audiovisual aids: the use of picture, film and music in language teaching

Technology : the use of internet in language teaching

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Communicative Language Teaching, William Littlewood, University Studio Press, 2008
References
  • Teaching material – Language text books for Primary Education , OEDB YPEPTH, Greece
  • Communicative approach for teaching language –Primary Education, A. Iordanidou, A. Fterniati, patakis Editions, 2006
  • Teaching Modern Greek, D. Tompaidis, Vanias editions, 1995
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The theoretical part of the course (content of the taught concepts) is delivered by means of lectures as well as workshops following the steps of scientific investigations. Students will work in groups in order to implement scientific investigations and experience communicative approach used in language teaching.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mid-term exam25%
Projects 25%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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