UCL - English as a foreign language (EFL) seminar : cultural aspects

[GERM2921]

[15h] 5 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2008-2009, 2010-2011,...

Teacher(s): Fanny Meunier

Language: English

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

By the end of the course, the student teacher will be able to :
grasp the major role played by culture in foreign language learning and teaching;
create didactic sequences integrating cultural elements (be they high or low culture related);
critically assess sequences produced by themselves or their fellow students.

Main themes

Starting with a theoretical discussion on the aims and aspects of EFL learning and teaching, the seminar addresses concrete possibilities for integrating culture in the teaching of modern languages in the secondary education system.

Content and teaching methods

Theoretical part based on the reading scientific articles in the field : what is culture ? should we teach culture ? what excatly should we teach ? how can we address cultural elements in a communicative type of teaching? etc.).

Creation, presentation and critical analysis of didactic sessions and sequences.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites :
Courses addressing notions of 'didactique générale' and 'didactique des langues germaniques'

Assessment :
Final assessment based on :
course attendance.
sessions presented in class.
oral exam + discussion.

Course materials:
Selected readings and documents.