68020 - English Language Lab 5 (F)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will have maintained their previous language abilities and will have acquired specialised lexis for the teaching of English in Italian primary schools and for introducing CLIL activities. Students will develop an awareness of culture and language skills in a prospect of lifelong learning with the aim of taking part in cultural exchanges and making contact with English speaking partners. Developing awareness of cultural tolerance and social harmony and inclusion.

Course contents

“Language improvement” through a series of workshops on aspects of CLIL in primary teaching

this lab is reserved EXCLUSIVELY For students who attended the optional IV year course “Language teaching in primary schools”

Presentation and analysis of CLIL activities

Notions of CLIL

Revision Skills work- speaking, listening, reading, writing.

CLassroom language

Techniques for using Content, Video, Drama, songs, chants, alternative dictations, in a CLIL context

Language improvement and work on lexis. We will also be using adult CLIL activities and learning how to write a traditional essay at B2 level

Readings/Bibliography

First Steps; Richard Rice . CLUEB

per chi intende insegnare inglese a scuola i seguenti testi sono molto utili

Young Learners – Sarah Phillips, OUP, this book is extremely practical and full of ideas for teaching

Another extremely valid practical book is 500 activities for the primary classroom by Carol Read published by Macmillan

Teaching methods

workshop, lecture and discussion

Assessment methods

The end of course written exam will consist of the preparation of a short text illustrating some activities which reflect the activities and techniques that have been met during the course.

In order to take the final exam students should enrol on Alma Esami within the prescribed deadline. Anyone who is unable to enrol due to technical difficulties before the prescribed date should communicate the probem to the "segretaria didattica" as soon as possible, before the closing date for enrolments. It will be up to the course lecturer to accept the enrolment.

If you should fail the exam it is possible to try again in the same exam session should there be another available date. (i.e. No "salto di appello")

The final evaluation is "pass" or "fail".

Teaching tools

computer, handouts, photocopies, whiteboard, film

Office hours

See the website of Richard Rice