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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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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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 4th year [Gruppo 1] (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S006156
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
Sem. 1A dal Sep 28, 2020 al Oct 31, 2020.
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 children will be explored during the course, including the development of the four skills (listening and speaking in particular), as well as on how to evaluate and design ELT materials for young learners. The course will include work on the following areas: young learners’ characteristics; English, Englishes and ELF: implications for the language classroom; Skills: Listening and speaking - drama and storytelling; songs/chants and game activities; reading and writing; vocabulary and grammar; creating, adapting and evaluating activities for young language learners.
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 relatedto 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.
Pre-requisite: B1 CEFR language level (English)
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.
Additional readings
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.
Lopriore L. 2012. Buzzwords in ELT. Roma: Anicia.
Santipolo M. (ed.). 2012. Educare i bambini alla lingua inglese. Lecce: PensaMultimedia
Thornbury S. 2006. An A-Z of ELT. Oxford: MacMillan.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Moon J. | Children Learning English. | MacMillan | 2005 | ||
| Slattery M., Willis J. | English for Primary Teachers. | Oxford University Press. | 2003 | ||
| Cameron L. | Teaching Languages to Young Learners | Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | 2001 | ||
| Pinter A. | Teaching Young Language Learners. | Oxford University Press. | 2006 |
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
Pre-requisite for the exam: B2 CEFR language level (English)
