U15ENG11 Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Contents and structure

The main objective for the course is to give international students knowledge and insight into teaching English as a foreign language, with special emphasis on methodology and practical solutions for the classroom. English is by far the most important foreign language in Norway, and children now start learning English as a second language already at the age of 6. The course aims to shed light on the methods used in the teaching of English both in primary and lower secondary school. The course will deal with various aspects of English didactics and methodology, such as

• Theories on second language acquisition
• Planning teaching and school experience
• Communicative competence
• Teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking

This course can be done in combination with English language with didactics or in combination with other courses offered at Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports.

Learning Outcome

Planning and carrying out lectures in English for primary school.

Entry requirements

Fairly fluent in English; able to follow lectures and discussions in English and able to write assignments in English.

Teaching methods

The teaching is organized as studio work, group work, lectures, discussions, excursions, supervision sessions, individual work and seminars.

Compulsory learning activities

Portfolio assessment consisting of three parts:  

• Oral exam
• Task in didactics
• Children's literature project

Assessment

Portfolio assessment based on written assignments and an oral exam. Grading A-F.