BEd in Pre-Primary Education / Бакалавр педагогики в Области Дошкольного Образования

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleTEACHING OF GREEK AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AT THE PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION
Course Unit CodeGRK307
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Explain the characteristics of Diglossia and Bilingualism
  2. Explain the theories of learning a second language with respect to the didactic models
  3. Solve problems connected to the taught of Greek to foreigners
  4. Explore, identify and explain pre primary school foreign children’s perceptions on the taught concepts and phenomena.
  5. Develop and teach a complete lesson/unit plan for Greek as a second/foreign language
  6. Develop a project plan about Greek language and Greek civilization in a multicultural class in Primary Education
  7. Know all about Greek and Cypriot diaspora
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program components - A. Chatzipanagiotidou, Bilingualism and Greek as a second/foreign language  (course notes)
 - N.Mitsis, 2000, Introduction to the teaching Greek as a second/foreign language, Gutenberg Publications

Course Contents - Introduction in the terms of “ Diaglossia” and “Bilingualism”: Types, models and situation in education
 - Introduction in the teaching of a second/foreign language : The Classical, Communicative and Post-communicative methods
 - Problems in learning Greek as a second/foreign language: Sociocultural  understanding, communication
 - Producing material: Greek as a second language, Greek as a foreign language, objectives Greek and Cypriot diaspora: Greek in GB and Australia

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • W.Littlewood,2008, Communicative Language Teaching, University Studio Press
References
  • S.Mitakidou, 2005, Teaching of Greek, Epikentro Publications
  • Teaching material- Ediamme Diaspora, University of Crete
Planned learning activities and teaching methods The theoretical part of the course is delivered by means of lectures as well as workshops. Students will work also in order to experience the teaching approaches used in a multicultural and multilanguage class.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mid Term 25%
Projects25%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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