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:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Content

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

Completion method

Book exam to be taken as an e-exam. There will be essay questions and/or explaining terminology.

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

Compulsory prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

Nation, I. S. P. (2022). Learning vocabulary in another language (Third edition.). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009093873

Chapters 3, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 13, 14 (https://jyu.finna.fi/Record/jykdok.2092944?sid=3122928693)

AND

Boers, F. (2021). Evaluating Second Language Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction: A Synthesis of the Research on Teaching Words, Phrases, and Patterns. Taylor & Francis.

Literature

  • Nation, I. S. P. (2022). Learning vocabulary in another language (Third edition.). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009093873 Chapters 3, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 13, 14 (https://jyu.finna.fi/Record/jykdok.2092944?sid=3122928693)
  • Boers, F. (2021). Evaluating Second Language Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction: A Synthesis of the Research on Teaching Words, Phrases, and Patterns. Taylor & Francis.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Book exam to be taken as an e-exam. There will be essay questions and/or explaining terminology.
Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

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