LFU:online

This course accompanies and complements the “Einführung in die Didaktik des Fremdsprachenunterrichts”. The workshop sessions are closely linked with the topics covered in the “Einführung” and exemplify the language-specific practical implementation of the theoretical underpinnings of communicative and action-oriented language teaching.

Aims of this course include:
• experiencing the relationship between principles and practice
• reflecting critically the methodological principles behind language teaching practice
• generating practical ways of implementing principles of language teaching

A series of sessions with the aim of experiencing communicative activities, analyzing underlying aims and drawing conclusions for personal teaching practice. Areas covered include: using visuals/videos/songs and digital tools communicatively, generating lesson plans, devising work plans, promoting inter-/transcultural learning and global education, bridging and integrating skills, activating and teaching vocabulary and grammar, motivating pupils, and following a multilingual approach.

Trainer-facilitated workshop mode, with English as lingua franca, involving individual tasks, pairwork and group activities. From receptive intake, via critical awareness, towards productive and creative output.

Portfolio to be completed in the course of the term, active participation and classroom simulation.

to be announced in our first workshop session

Successful completion of Compulsory Module 5 Bachelor's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) Subject: English. A requirement for the admission is also the parallel registration for this course and for the course "Introduction to Foreign Language Teaching" ("Einführung in die Didaktik des Fremdsprachenunterrichts") (both part of Compulsory Module 1 “Foundations in Modern Language Teaching and Learning”).

This course is part of Compulsory Module 1 (“Foundations in Modern Language Teaching and Learning”) Bachelor's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) Subject: English. The admission to the course follows the conditions of admission (for information please consult the IMoF website: https://www.uibk.ac.at/imof/studium/