EKIS3700 Vocabulary and Grammar in Foreign Language Classroom (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Content

This course looks into newest research on teaching vocabulary and grammar.

Completion method

Book exam in E-Exam

Assessment details

Book exam

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the students will be able to

· understand and explain the dimensions of vocabulary knowledge

· discuss and assess approaches to teaching grammar and vocabulary in an EFL classroom

· form an educated opinion about the relationship between grammar and vocabulary in language learning and teaching

· understand and discuss learning and teaching strategies related to specifically vocabulary/grammar

Additional information

Target group: from 3rd year onwards

Compulsory prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

Nassaji, Hossein & Fotos, Sandra (2011). Teaching grammar in second language classrooms: integrating form-focused instruction in communicative context. Abingdon: Routledge.
AND
Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge (2014). James Milton & Tess Fitzpatrick (eds). London: Palgrave.
OR
Webb, Stuart & Paul Nation. (2017) How Vocabulary Is Learned. Oxford, OUP.

Literature

  • Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge (2014). James Milton & Tess Fitzpatrick (eds). London: Palgrave..
  • Nassaji, Hossein & Fotos, Sandra (2011). Teaching grammar in second language classrooms: integrating form-focused instruction in communicative context. Abingdon: Routledge.
  • Webb, Stuart & Paul Nation. (2017) How Vocabulary Is Learned. Oxford, OUP.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
Language:
English
Study methods:

Book exam in E-Exam

Study materials:

Nassaji, Hossein & Fotos, Sandra (2011). Teaching grammar in second language classrooms: integrating form-focused instruction in communicative context. Abingdon: Routledge.
AND
Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge (2014). James Milton & Tess Fitzpatrick (eds). London: Palgrave.

OR
Webb, Stuart & Paul Nation. (2017) How Vocabulary Is Learned. Oxford, OUP.

Teaching