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Lecturer(s)
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Zahradníková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction a. Learning Chinese in the world perspective b. target groups and their specificity c. Chinese language teachers associations (Europe, Asia, USA) d. resources related to TCFL e. Chinese language certificates and level benchmarks(CEFR, ACTFL, OPI, HSK, TOCFL) f. competence vs performace, communicative competence vs grammatical competence 2. Learning foreign language I a. teaching methods: i. Grammar-Translation Method ii.Direct Method iii.Audio-Oral Approach 3. Learning foreign language II a. teaching methods: iv.TPR, Suggestopedia, Silent Way v.Natural Approach vi.Communicative Language Teaching b.Task-based approach, Content-based approach 4. Teaching materials, teaching plan a. Chinese language textbook market - current situation b. choosing the right teaching material c. teaching plan, teacher's role 5. Teaching Chinese Phonology a. transcription systems b. comparison of Czech and Chinese phonological systems c. problematic sounds and teaching methods d. teaching tones 6. Teaching Chinese Grammar a. pedagogical grammar b. overview of Chinese grammar and explanatory techniques 7. Teaching Chinese Conversation a. conversation and its importance in language teaching b. types of conversation exercises 8. Teaching Chinese Characters a. Chinese character typology b. strokes, elements, character composition c. teaching approach 9. Reading, listening, writing and translation in TCFL a. passive and active reading b. listening exercise c. text composition d. translation exercise 10. Language and culture a. Chinese culture in TCFL b. performed culture 11. Multimedia and Chinese teaching a. internet b. video, recordings c. electronic resources 12. Language testing a. types of tests b. test evaluation
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Homework for Teaching
- 1 hour per semester
- Attendace
- 2 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 2 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the Second language teaching theory and Second language teaching methodology with focus on particular issues of Chinese language teaching (phonology, Chinese characters, grammar etc). The course helps student apply the theoretical knowledge of langauge teaching in the teaching practice, i.e. choose relevant teaching theory and teaching materials, and develop systematical and logical approach to Chinese language teaching with respect to its cultural specifics.
The course helps student apply the theoretical knowledge of langauge teaching in the teaching practice, i.e. choose relevant teaching theory and teaching materials, and develop systematical and logical approach to Chinese language teaching with respect to its cultural specifics.
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Prerequisites
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Chinese Pedagogy Course is designed for MA degree students. Students are required to have advanced knowledge of Chinese language.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance
Credit requirements: attendance, homework assignments, final test - practical teaching performance.
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Recommended literature
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Kubler, C. C. (2006). NFLC guide for basic Chinese language programs. Ohio State University, National East Asian Languages Resource Center.
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Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and principles in language teaching. Oxford University Press.
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Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. M. (2006). How languages are learned. Oxford University Press.
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Xing, J. Z. (2006). Teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language: a pedagogical grammar. Hong Kong University Press.
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