English 2: English language, literature and culture (5-10) (MGL2035)

Content

The course will introduce students to a variety of English literary texts and cultural artefacts and the literary and cultural frameworks they emerge from. Topics covered include, among others, indigenous peoples, graphic novels and multimodal texts, critical literacy, traditional stories and fractured fairy tales, and poetry in the English classroom. Emphasis will be placed on the development of students' cultural insight and intercultural competence and how these can be addressed in the English language classroom through the use of literature and other cultural artefacts. Students will gain knowledge of creative and inclusive approaches, such as process drama and digital storytelling, to using literature and other cultural artefacts in the English classroom to promote language learning, cultural insight and intercultural competence through in-depth learning and reflection.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

At the end of the course the students will have knowledge of:

• Characteristics of children's and young adult literature
• Literary and cultural frameworks that English literary texts emerge from
• How literary texts and other cultural artefacts can be used to promote language learning, cultural insight and intercultural competence
• Creative and inclusive approaches, both traditional and digital, to teaching language, literature and cultures in a manner that encourages in-depth learning and critical reflection
• Central values, core elements, interdisciplinary topics and curricular aims in LK20 related to working with English literature in a globalized context
• Academic writing in English

Skills

At the end of the course students should be able to:

• Identify the characteristics of various types of literature
• Analyse and understand English literary texts and account for the literary and cultural frameworks they emerge from
• Select and adapt literary texts for the English-language classroom and teach them in a varied, inclusive, creative and inspiring manner that promotes language learning, cultural insight and intercultural competence
• Analyse, understand, and implement central values, core elements, interdisciplinary topics and curricular aims in LK20 when working with English literature in a globalized context
• Express themselves in writing in an academic manner

General competencies

At the end of the course students can:

• Apply their knowledge to teaching English as a foreign language in a varied, creative and inspiring manner that promotes language learning, cultural insight and intercultural competence through in-depth learning and critical reflection.
• Express themselves in a correct, varied and precise English, both oral and written, about matters concerning English literature, society and culture

Required prerequisite knowledge

One of the following alternatives:
GLU2032 English 1; English Linguistics for Teachers for grades 5.-10., GLU2033 English 1; English teaching Methodology for Young Learners ( 5.-10)
MGL2032 English 1: English Linguistics for Teachers for grades 5.-10., MGL2033 English 1; English Teaching Methodology for Young Learners (5.-10.)

The student should have taken English 1 or a similar course from another tertiary establishment in order to be accepted onto the English 2 courses.

Students should have reached the CEFR B2 level in English in writing and the CEFR C1 level in listening, speaking and reading, or equivalent.

Exam

Coursework requirements

One written and one digital assignment, Attendance

1. Two obligatory assignments, a written draft of the term paper (1500 words) and a digital storytelling oral presentation, need to be approved in order to take the final exam.

2. A minimum of 70% attendance will be required for qualification. Students may be asked to cover any topics missed by completing additional coursework requirements.

Method of work

This course will utilise a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. The aim of this course is to give all students a basic grounding in English language (academic writing) and literature with relevant cultural topics from English-speaking countries. Much of this content is not age specific and for that reason many topics will be presented to both groups at the same lecture/seminar/workshop.  However, age specific literature will be presented, contextualised and discussed at a deeper level in separate GLU 1-7 and GLU 5-10 groups.

Suggested division of work:

Lectures/seminars & preparation for lectures/seminars: 88hrs + 176hrs = 264hrs

Written assignments: 65hrs

Oral presentation: 30 minutes + preparation time from self-study hours

Self-study: 90hrs

Total: 419hrs

Practice

15 days guided placement teaching English in a school.

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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