Styles and Strategies of Foreign Language Learning 340-AS1-1SSL
Studies’ profile General academic
Studies BA, full-time
Type of course Obligatory (M_9)
Semester/year of studies: Year I, winter term
Initial requirements
English at B2 – C1 level so that during the course students can freely express their opinion in English, reflect upon and share their views about the process of learning foreign languages as well as interpret simple academic texts related to the topic of the course.
Number of didactic hours for classes/seminars/lectures 15 hours, workshop
Didactic methods:
Discussions, pair and group-work, text analysis and interpretation, designing ‘mini portfolio’
ECTS points 1
Students’ workload balance Number of hours
Participation in classes 15h
Preparation to classes 8x1/2h 2h
Individual discussions with teacher 5h
Preparing projects 2h
Prepaing for final assessment 6h
Total 35hrs -
1 ECTS
Quantitative indicators
Students’ workload connected with classes
which require assistance from the teacher Number of hours
24 h
1 ECTS
Practical 17h - 0,5 ECTS
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Term 2024: (in Polish) w sali | General: (in Polish) w sali | Term 2022: (in Polish) zdalnie (in Polish) w sali | Term 2023: (in Polish) w sali |
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
1. Student can name basic individual differences among FL learners
2. Student can define good and poor FL learner, learner with educational problems
K_W02. K_W02,
Skills:
1. Student can select didactic materials for his own work simultaneously respecting individual-specific characteristics and educational needs
2. Student can support oneself as an FL learner to make the learning process of selected language items more effective and appropriate for him as an individual and in accordance with his learning styles
3. Student can choose appropriate for him strategies when learning selected language items
4. Student can suggest techniques sufficient for learners of different learning styles
K_U01, K_U07
Social competence:
1. Student can cooperate in group, support himself and others when difficulties arise
2. Student can participate in discussions and support himself and others in developing learning strategies
K_K01; K_K04, K_K05, K_U07
Assessment criteria
Didactic methods:
Discussions, pair and group-work, text analysis and interpretation;
Form of course credits:
presentation "Memory and mnemonic techniques, portfolio "Styles and me";
Bibliography
Dörnyei, Z. (2001). Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Drozdział-Szelest, K. (1997). Language Learning Strategies in the Process of Acquiring a Foreign Language. Poznan, Poland: Motivex.
Ellis, G. and Sinclair, B. (1990). Learning to Learn English. A Course in Learner Training. Cambridge: CUP.
Oxford, R. L. (1990). Language Learning Strategies: What Every Teacher Should Know. Boston: Heinle & Heinle.
Plewka Cz., M. Taraszkiewicz. 2010. Uczymy się uczyć, Szczecin.
Spitzer M. 2007. Jak się uczy mózg, DSWE TWP/Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Studenska A. 2005. Strategie uczenia się, a opanowanie języka niemacierzystego, Wydawnictwa Akademickie „Żak”, Warszawa.
Siek-Piskozub, T. 2001. Uczyć się bawiąc, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
Żylińska M. 2011 Neurodydaktyka. Nauczanie i uczenie się przyjazne mózgowi, Wydawnictwo Naukowe UMK.
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Term 2022:
Brown, H. D. (2002). Strategies for Success. White Plains, NY: Longman/Pearson Education. |
Term 2023:
Brown, H. D. (2002). Strategies for Success. White Plains, NY: Longman/Pearson Education. |
Term 2024:
Brown, H. D. (2002). Strategies for Success. White Plains, NY: Longman/Pearson Education. |
Notes
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Term 2022:
Lead-in to the course, basic terms: Form of course credits: |
Term 2023:
Lead-in to the course, basic terms: Form of course credits: |
Term 2024:
Lead-in to the course, basic terms: Form of course credits: |
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