Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
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4° Year activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
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English laboratory 4th year
5° Year activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
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English laboratory 5th year
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English laboratory 4th year
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English laboratory 5th year [Gruppo 1] (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S001199
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
Sem. 1A dal Sep 27, 2021 al Oct 30, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the workshop is to provide students with methodological tools to teach English to young learners (primary and pre-primary education), and more specifically to:
- develop knowledge of the main approaches, techniques and didactic tools to teach English to young learners (primary and pre-primary education)
- develop familiarity with topics related to the pedagogic implications of the current sociolinguistic complexity of English (World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca)
- be able to plan and develop activities and materials to teach English to young learners (primary and pre-primary education)
- be able to choose adequate techniques, tools and materials to teach English to young learners (primary and pre-primary education)
Program
Topics and issues related to the main approaches, techniques and strategies to teach English to young learners will be explored during the course, including: young learners’ characteristics – learning English as a Foreign Language in pre-primary and primary school; assessment; lesson planning; Content and Language Integrated Learning; Intercultural awareness and plurilingual awareness through English as a Foreign Language.
Attivita' di apprendimento previste e metodologie di insegnamento:
After an introductory session with issues and materials related to the lesson topics, students will work cooperatively in pairs/small groups, with individual contributions in the development of activities related to the different topics. Lessons will be integrated by online materials and activities within the dedicated e-learning Moodle class. The course will be held in English.
Eventuali indicazioni sui materiali di studio:
Materials (power point slides, articles and essays distributed during the lessons) can be integrated with the books in the reading lists (basic and additional).
Reading list
Cameron L. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Moon J. 2005. Children Learning English. Oxford: MacMillan.
Pinter A. 2006. Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Slattery M., Willis J. 2003. English for Primary Teachers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mourão S., with G. Ellis. 2020. Teaching English to Pre-Primary Children. Delta Publishing.
Additional resources
Balbi R. 2010. L’apprendimento dell’inglese. Proposte per la scuola primaria. Roma: Carocci Faber.
Bianchi C., Corasaniti P., Panzarasa N. 2004. L’inglese nella scuola primaria. Roma: Carocci Faber.
Cameron L., McKay P. 2010. Bringing Creative Teaching into the Young Learner Classroom. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Read C. 2020. 101 Tips for Teaching Primary Children. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Santipolo M. (ed.). 2012. Educare i bambini alla lingua inglese. Lecce: PensaMultimedia
Bibliography
Examination Methods
During the oral exam, to be held in English, students will discuss topics related to the course, starting from materials and activities part of the Individual Learning Portfolio that was developed during the course, supporting their choices as to activities and materials.
Evaluation criteria:
The final score, out of 30, will take into account the ability to:
● adequately illustrate and discuss the contents of the Individual Learning Portfolio
● connect the activities included in the Individual Learning Portfolio with the methodological framework, adequately supporting and motivating the rationale within which they were planned
