English Department Timetable & Course Descriptions Wintersemester 2007/08

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1 Dr. Stuart Amor English KVV WiSe 2007/08 English Department Timetable & Course Descriptions Wintersemester 2007/08 DR. STUART AMOR Acquisition of English Language and Culture (Module 1b) (Group Two, Group Three) This course consists of two parts running parallel: First, some work on culture in the widest sense e.g. aspects of education, aspects of British society, the English sense of humour, class and social groups in Britain, etc. However, the emphasis will be on revision of tenses and aspect in English (present, past and future), including sequence of tenses (indirect speech), use of the passive, auxiliary verbs and conditionals. The course, which is not obligatory but highly recommended, is intended mainly as a preparation for the AZ/AT exams. Developing and Assessing Language Competence: Translation and Comprehension (Module 3c) (Group Two) Also as Blockseminar: Monday 25th Feb Friday 29th February 2008 Here the emphasis is on expanding the student s knowledge of English vocabulary and expression. First we look at one or several texts on the topic, or do some related language work. Then we translate a similar text from German into English. The aim is to cover some important areas of language that you will need for teaching, and also to include some topics of general interest: People and their Characteristics; University and Student Life; Landeskunde: India; The Language of Politics/Elections; The World of Nature and our Environment; Crime, Law and Detection; Landeskunde: South Africa; The Press and the Media; Artists and the Arts; Landeskunde: Australia/New Zealand; Literature and Literary Criticism; Teaching and Learning; Texts on Language, etc. The end-of-semester requirement: a translation similar to those dealt with during the semester. No prior registration necessary. Page 1 of 36

2 Dr. Stuart Amor English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Developing Advanced Writing Skills (Module 2a) (Group Two) We will be practising fairly formal essay writing; other types of composition (book or film review, short biography, etc.); and shorter forms such as advertising slogans and summaries. Writing will be developed, for instance, by listing (qualities of a good teacher), examples (educational alternatives), comparison and contrast (Christianity and Islam), by definition (art, postmodernism, machismo), classification (subjects at university), space and time (biography or autobiography), by process description (industrialization), cause and effect (causes of crime, pollution, road accidents), etc. The course will include quite a large amount of language work (grammar, expanding vocabulary, false friends, brainstorming, discussion) that is relevant for written work. The requirement for a Testat: An end-of-semester essay of three pages written under exam: conditions. No prior registration necessary. Page 2 of 36

3 Prof. Dr. Joachim Appel English KVV WiSe 2007/08 PROF. DR. JOACHIM APPEL Introduction to the linguistic analysis of the English language (Module 1a) Linguistics is about the description of languages. Knowledge about language and the ability to analyse language are essential tools for the language teacher. This course aims to give students such tools by looking at various aspects of English: sounds (phonology), forms (morphology), sentences (syntax), meaning (semantics, pragmatics), texts (discourse analysis) as well as language variation (sociolinguistics). Literature: G. Yule. The study of language. Cambridge University Press. Linguistisches Hauptseminar: Verbal Interaction and Language Learning (RS prüfungsrelevant) HS 2 Std. This course will try to show the relevance of insights from linguistics for language teaching. Recent studies have demonstrated how different forms of participation in classroom interaction may have an impact on classroom language learning. The course will attempt to establish a link between the description of verbal interaction in language teaching and theories of classroom second language learning giving a survey of both fields. Introductory reading: Mitchell, Rosamond; Myles, Florence. (1998) Second Language Learning Theories. London: Arnold. A reader will be available at the beginning of term. Fachdidaktisches Hauptseminar: Second Language Acquisition (GHS/SoPäd prüfungsrelevant) HS 2 Std. This course will try to show the relevance of insights from linguistics for language teaching. Recent studies have demonstrated how different forms of participation in classroom interaction may have an impact on classroom language learning. The course will attempt to establish a link between the description of verbal interaction in language teaching and theories of classroom second language learning giving a survey of both fields. Page 3 of 36

4 Prof. Dr. Joachim Appel English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Introductory reading: Mitchell, Rosamond; Myles, Florence. (1998) Second Language Learning Theories. London: Arnold. A reader will be available at the beginning of term. Appel, J., Imort, P.Landeskundliches Hauptseminar: The Beatles and popular culture in the 1960s HS 2 Std. The course is primarily intended for participants studying both music and English. It will look the Beatles from a number of different perspectives: musical, textual and linguistic, cultural, social and historical. Texts will be available at the beginning of term. Registration: Register via . Revision Course in Didactics and Cultural Studies (GHS, RS, SoPäd prüfungsrelevant) HS 2 Std. This course will review central areas in Fachdidaktik as well as background knowledge about Britain, the US and other English speaking countries. Fächerverbund Methoden der Vermittlung einer Zweitsprache: Fundamental Issues in Language Teaching The course will cover important schools of thought in language teaching, such as Audiolingualism, Communicative language teaching, Humanistic Approaches and current development.!!this course is relevant for the 'general part' of the oral exam PO 2003!! Page 4 of 36

5 Prof. Dr. Joachim Appel English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Kompaktblock (Joachim Appel & Iris Füssenich) Englischunterricht für Lernerinnen mit schwierigen Voraussetzungen - fremdsprachendidaktische und sonderpädagogische Perspektiven (für Studierende der Sonderpädagogik) Das Thema Lernschwierigkeiten wird von der Fremdsprachendidaktik wenig zur Kenntnis genommen. Große Untersuchungen sind in weiten zeitlichen Abständen erschienen. Gleichzeitig ist zu erwarten, dass mit der flächendeckenden Einführung von Englisch an Grundschulen, Sonderschulen, die nach dem Lehrplan der Grundschule unterrichten, wie z.b. Schulen für Sprachbehinderte und auch an Förderschulen Lehrerinnen und Lehrer mit Lernschwierigkeiten konfrontiert sind. Welche Auswirkungen der frühe Fremdsprachenerwerb für das schulische Lernen von Migrantenkindern sowie von Kindern mit Sprach- und Lernproblemen hat, wird bisher kaum diskutiert. Das Seminar wird sich deshalb mit zentralen Aspekten von Lernschwierigkeiten im Fremdsprachenunterricht aus einer praxisbezogenen Perspektive auseinandersetzen und arbeitet das Thema aus Sicht der Fachdidaktik Englisch und aus der Sprachbehindertenpädagogik auf. Folgende Themen werden behandelt: Unterschiede zwischen Zweitsprach- und Fremdsprachenerwerb Lernerfaktoren, Sprachlerneignung Methoden für Lernschwache. Fähigkeiten und Schwierigkeiten beim Schriftsprache Unterrichtsmaterialien, Sequentialität Sicht von Fehlern Diagnostik, Tests, Korrektur Hausaufgaben, Nachhilfe und Elternarbeit Schulartenspezifik, vor allem Schule für Sprachbehinderte, Förder- und Hauptschule In Absprache mit den Dozenten kann ein Schein im Fach Englisch oder in Didaktik der Sprachbehindertenpädagogik erworben werden. Die Veranstaltung wendet sich an Studierende der Sonderpädagogik und findet sowohl in Ludwigsburg als auch Reutlingen statt. Registration: Anmeldung bitte per . Page 5 of 36

6 Christine Biebricher, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 CHRISTINE BIEBRICHER, M.A. Introduction to the Teaching of English (Module 1c) This course is designed to give an overall view of the theoretical foundations of language learning and teaching. We will also discuss pedagogical applications and implications and take a retrospective look at our previous foreign language learning experience. We thus hope to increase our awareness not only of what we do and how we do it, but also what effect it will have on our learners. The following issues will be dealt with: beliefs about teaching and learning, learning styles and strategies, theories of language acquisition, the history of language teaching, teaching receptive and productive skills, teaching and learning a foreign language in primary school, teaching vocabulary and grammar, practical considerations in the classroom (planning, evaluation, classroom management). Regular attendance and active participation are expected. Registration: Please sign up on the lists on my notice board. The following books are recommended as preliminary or follow-up reading to the issues dealt with in the course: Brown, H. D. (2000): Principles of language learning and teaching. 4 th ed. New York: Longman. Richards, J. C./Rodgers, T. S. (1994): Approaches and methods in language teaching. 10. Aufl. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Scrivener, J. (1994): Learning Teaching. A guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: The Bath Press. Timm, J.-P. (Hrsg.) (1998): Englisch lernen und lehren. Didaktik des Englischunterrichts. Berlin: Cornelsen. Ur, P. (1996): A course in language teaching. Practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Secondary-Specific Ways of Teaching (RS), (Module 3b) The course is based on a series of teacher training modules which aim to develop practical skills in teaching English as a foreign language. The training sessions will involve demonstrations, discussions and pair/group work. We will focus on the following areas of Page 6 of 36

7 Christine Biebricher, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 methodology: planning a lesson, presenting and practising vocabulary, presenting and practising structures, using a reading text, reading/writing/listening activities, asking questions, giving instructions and communicative activities etc. I would strongly recommend the students on school practice at the Uhlandschule Stutgart-Rot to join this course since it will offer the opportunity to try out the principles of teaching that we have discussed during the course. A series of articles offering theoretical and practical background knowledge will be presented and discussed in small groups on a weekly basis (continuous assessment). There will also be an end-of-term test. Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. The following books are recommended as preliminary or follow-up reading to the issues dealt with in the course: Timm, Johannes P. (1998): Englisch lernen und lehren. Didaktik des Englischunterrichts. Berlin: Cornelsen. Müller-Hartmann, Andreas & Schocker-von Ditfurth, Marita (2004): Introduction to the English Language Teaching. Stuttgart: Klett. Cultural Studies (Module 2b) This introduction to cultural studies and the analysis of literary texts will give a survey of the history and genres of English and American Literature and the New Literatures in English. It will also include a survey of theoretical approaches to reading and interpreting literature, such as New Criticism, Psychoanalytical Criticism, Feminism, New Historicism and Post- Structuralism. You will also learn how to use the library of the Pädagogische Hochschule effectively, how to create bibliographies and how to quote from secondary sources. Credit (4 ECTS points) will be given for regular attendance, written exam (Klausur). Every participant will have to read Joseph Conrad s Heart of Darkness. Compulsory set book: Michael Meyer. English and American Literatures. Tübingen: UTB, 2004 Registration: Please sign up on the lists on my notice board. Page 7 of 36

8 Christine Biebricher, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Developing and Assessing Language Competence: Reading and Listening Comprehension (Module 4c) (HS/RS) Kompaktblock: This course addresses questions of teaching listening and reading comprehension at secondary schools. It will cover: Methods for teaching comprehension Evaluating comprehension Motivation and comprehension Workshop for reading and listening activities As preparation for this course every participant will have to read in advance: Hermes, L.: Hörverstehen. In: Timm, J. P. (1998). Englisch lernen und lehren. Didaktik des Englischunterrichts. Berlin: Cornelsen, Hermes, L.: Leseverstehen. In: Timm, J. P. (1998). Englisch lernen und lehren. Didaktik des Englischunterrichts. Berlin: Cornelsen, Ur, P. (1996). A course in language teaching. Practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Modules 8 and 10 Ryan, R./ Deci E. (2000): Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions. In: Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25, 54-67; Registration: send an to biebricher@ph-ludwigsburg.de Leistungsnachweis: There will be an end of course-test Page 8 of 36

9 Dr. Peter Dines English KVV WiSe 2007/08 DR. PETER DINES Cultural Studies (Module 2b) This introduction to cultural studies and the analysis of literary texts will give a survey of the history and genres of English and American Literature and the New Literatures in English. It will also include a survey of theoretical approaches to reading and interpreting literature, such as New Criticism, Psychoanalytical Criticism, Feminism, New Historicism and Post- Structuralism. Credit (4 ECTS points) will be given for regular attendance, written exam (Klausur). Every participant will have to read Joseph Conrad s Heart of Darkness.. Compulsory set book: Please be in possession of this fort he first meeting on 15th October. Michael Meyer. English and American Literatures. Tübingen: UTB, 2004 Registration: at the first meeting of the class. Literaturwissenschaftliches-landeskundliches Hauptseminar: Charles Dickens and the Victorian Novel This third/fourth-year seminar will be looking at a selection of novels within the historical and cultural context of the Victorian period with a special concentration on Charles Dickens. Works to be discussed: Dickens: OliverTwist Hard Times George Eliot: Adam Bede Thomas Hardy: Tess of D Urbevilles Hard Times There is no official registration for this class; the condition for participation is detailed knowledge of Oliver Twist to be tested in the first session 19 th October. Page 9 of 36

10 Dr. Peter Dines English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Credit (6 ECTS points) will be given on the basis of regular attendance and an extended essay. For a recognised audit (Testat) students will be required to participate in a colloquium at the end of term. Page 10 of 36

11 Dr. Peter Fenn English KVV WiSe 2007/08 DR. PETER FENN Acquisition of English Language and Culture (Module 1b) Target groups: All students in all courses of study in Module 1. Relevant to Zwischenprüfung. This class is an integrated language course with two principle components: a basic grammar review of didactically relevant areas of everyday English structure leading to a written test as part of the Zwischenprüfung. And secondly, an oral component aimed at furthering more general use of the language in spoken fields, and including certain cultural aspects of targetlanguage communities Registration: consult notice board Introduction to the English language (Module 1a) The course gives an introduction to the study and analysis of the character of language, both in a general sense and as applied to English. It will provide orientation in the basic categories of the discipline: phonetics and phonology (sound production and sound system), morphology and syntax (grammatical forms and their meanings), semantics (meaning on the level of individual words and phrases), pragmatics (meaning in the context of social discourse), and will also deal with questions of language variation (e.g. geographical and social). Literature: Yule, George, The Study of Language, Cambridge University Press (This set book must be bought by students before the course begins and brought to the first) Linguistics and its Relevance for Language Teaching (Syntax) (Module 3c) Target groups: Students in Module 3, students doing exam revision (special topic, oral). This course provides insights into the theoretical analysis of English phrase and sentence structure. Its approach is functional-structural and its aim is to deepen understanding of English syntax in linguistic, applied linguistic and pedagogical senses. Grading through end-of-semester test. Page 11 of 36

12 Dr. Peter Fenn English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Landeskundliches Hauptseminar: Aspects of British History from the 16th 19th centuries (Module 5/6) (GHS prüfungsrelevant) The seminar will examine cultural, political and social aspects of Britain from the Shakespearean to the Victorian Age. Students will be expected to undertake regular reading preparation and participate in lively discussion. Setbook: John Randle, Understanding Britain (Lingual House), London (to be brought to the first session please also read the relevant sections beforehand) Developing Media and Discourse Literacy: Film Discussion (Module 3a) Various feature films from the English-speaking world (mainly British and American) will be viewed and discussed, with emphasis not only on personal viewing reactions, but also on film-analytical dimensions, production techniques and historical styles of portrayal. Films are selected mainly according to the cultural significance of their themes (literary films, historical portraits, political and social topics, etc.). Grading through end-of-term essay (Hausarbeit)/ post-course essay Registration: Attendance limited to 35 participants. Sign the list for registration Language and its Relevance for Language Teaching: Translation and Comprehension (Module 3c) Target groups: All students in all courses of study post-zwischenprüfung (Module 4, ERASMUS) "Translation" here is understood as translation from German into English. It is not done as an exercise in its own right, but is used as a technique to examine key areas of English vocabulary, idiom and grammar, comparing and contrasting them with the equivalent German phenomena. The purpose of the course is not only to improve students everyday command of the language, but also to increase their awareness of language issues in areas relevant to Page 12 of 36

13 Dr. Peter Fenn English KVV WiSe 2007/08 teaching. Attention is also paid, in a broader sense, to selected cultural aspects of targetlanguage communities. Grading through end-of-semester test. Registration: Attendance limited to 30 participants. List for registration. Pronunciation Practice A structured programme of reading and pronunciation exercises in small groups (maximum 19 participants) with individual coaching. Strongly recommended in semesters 1-4. Participation attested solely on attendance. Registration for the course is required in a special registration session held by the Fachschaft Englisch on the first day of the semester. Page 13 of 36

14 Dipl.-Päd. Helga Haudeck, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 DIPL.-PÄD. HELGA HAUDECK, M.A. Introduction to the Teaching of English (Module 1c) This course is designed to give an overall view of the theoretical foundations of language learning and teaching. We will also discuss pedagogical applications and implications and take a retrospective look at our previous foreign language learning experience. We thus hope to increase our awareness not only of what we do and how we do it, but also what effect it will have on our learners. The following issues will be dealt with: beliefs about teaching and learning, learning styles and strategies, theories of language acquisition, the history of language teaching, teaching receptive and productive skills, teaching and learning a foreign language in primary school, teaching vocabulary and grammar, practical considerations in the classroom (planning, evaluation, classroom management). Regular attendance and active participation are expected. Registration Please sign up on the numbered list on my notice board. The following books are recommended as preliminary or follow-up reading to the issues dealt with in the course: Brown, H. D. (2000): Principles of language learning and teaching. 4 th ed. New York: Longman. Richards, J. C./Rodgers, T. S. (1994): Approaches and methods in language teaching. 10. Aufl. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Scrivener, J. (1994): Learning Teaching. A guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: The Bath Press. Timm, J.-P. (Hrsg.) (1998): Englisch lernen und lehren. Didaktik des Englischunterrichts. Berlin: Cornelsen. Ur, P. (1996): A course in language teaching. Practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Primary-Specific Ways of Teaching (GS) (Module 3b, GHPO) Starting from the theoretical foundations of early foreign language learning and the key principles of teaching English to young learners aged 6 to 10 this seminar will then focus on the following methodological aspects: learning words and grammar, storytelling, acquiring Page 14 of 36

15 Dipl.-Päd. Helga Haudeck, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 literacy, the use of hand-puppets and other teaching materials, testing and assessment and the transition from the primary to the secondary level. We will also be dealing with the question of how we should plan, organise, carry out and evaluate our lessons. Reports from the students' teaching practice and video recordings will offer valuable insights into 'real' classroom interaction that will then be analysed and discussed. Furthermore, the sessions will involve demonstrations, discussions and presentations in small groups. Recommended text- books: Bleyhl, W. (Hrsg.) (2000). Fremdsprachen in der Grundschule. Grundlagen und Praxisbeispiele. Hannover: Schroedel. Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: CUP. Leistungsnachweis: group presentations + end-of-term-test Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. Classroom Research in the Primary School (Module 4b, GHPO ) This seminar provides the opportunity to gain some experience in qualitative classroom research. Participants, working together in groups, will observe lessons in a second grade and record it on video. Further video data of this class are available and can be used additionally for investigating specific issues of a theme-oriented, holistic and playful way of teaching young learners. Every student is expected to keep a study journal. At the end of the term the groups will present their findings to the course. Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. Developing and Assessing Language Competence: The Magic of Story-Telling in the Primary Classroom (Modul 4c) Stories offer great potential for teaching young learners. This seminar aims to improve students' practical skills in using stories in the primary classroom. Starting from the theoretical background we will then focus on authentic children's picture books and the opportunities they give for meaningful classroom interaction. An example of how books can be used will be presented and discussed before the students themselves, working together in Page 15 of 36

16 Dipl.-Päd. Helga Haudeck, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 groups, plan and present a story-telling lesson. Furthermore, they will also have the chance to carry out the lesson in a primary school, which can be recorded on video and discussed afterwards in the plenary. Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. Begleitseminar für das Tagespraktikum (Grundschule) This course offers coaching and advice on lesson planning, finding appropriate materials etc. to students attending a Tagespraktikum at a primary school. For further information: Contact me at haudeck@ph-ludwigsburg.de Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. Kindgemäße Fremdsprachenarbeit in der Grundschule (v.a. für Nichtanglisten) (Fächerverbund Sprachen: Methoden der Vermittlung einer Zweisprache, Mehrsprachigkeit) Kompakt in der Woche In allen baden-württembergischen Grundschulen wird inzwischen ab Klasse 1 eine Fremdsprache gelernt, was für die (zukünftigen) Grundschullehrkräfte neue Herausforderungen mit sich bringt. Diese Veranstaltung richtet sich vor allem an Studierende, die sich mit dem grundschulgemäßen Fremdsprachenansatz auseinander setzen wollen, auch wenn sie das Fach Englisch nicht studieren. Der erste Teil des Seminars widmet sich zunächst den theoretischen Grundlagen und bildungspolitischen Vorgaben sowie den methodischen Konsequenzen, die daraus abzuleiten sind. In einem zweiten Praxisteil erhalten die Seminarteilnehmer die Gelegenheit, die bisher erarbeiteten Prinzipien mit realem Unterricht über Videoaufnahmen zu vergleichen. Des Weiteren werden sie kleinere Unterrichtseinheiten zu ausgewählten Themen erarbeiten und vorstellen. Anmeldung: per unter haudeck@ph-ludwigsburg.de, Betreff: Kompaktblock Febr. 08. Page 16 of 36

17 Michael Hoffmann, Lehrbeauftragter English KVV WiSe 2007/08 MICHAEL HOFFMANN, LEHRBEAUFTRAGTER English and American Short Stories (Module 4a) The short story has become an increasingly important genre since the mid-nineteenth century. This course examines the development of the short story in England and the United States of America. The focus on form, style, literary history, and cultural context, together with the highlighting of the greatest short stories and their authors, will provide an informative overview for all students of English literature. Considering the research and the Bildungsplan 2004, the use of short stories at school and the importance of extensive reading will also be dealt with. Registration: at the first meeting of the class Requirements: active participation, homework Further information: A reader will be available at the copy shop Page 17 of 36

18 Almuth Josefy, M. A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 ALMUTH JOSEFY, M. A. Secondary-Specific Ways of Teaching English (Module 3b) In this seminar we will look at principles and methods of teaching English in Secondary School, especially Realschule. We will focus on the new curriculum RS, teaching aims, the introduction of grammar topics, the teaching of vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension and other topics. Therefore we will analyse different teaching materials. Furthermore we will create, present and analyse specific lessons, also developed by the students. This seminar should be attended if possible before or at the same time as the Tagespraktikum English. A list of recommended reference literature will be found in the folder Handapparat Josefy (193) in the library. Please check the English notice board for further information concerning this seminar. Registration: Please send an to josefy@ph-ludwigsburg.de before the beginning of the term. Regular participation is required. In order to receive a credit, students have to give a presentation (with handout) and a colloquium at the end of the seminar. Classroom Research: Transfer from Primary to Secondary School (Module 4b) This seminar offers an introduction to the principles and methods of teaching English at the Primary School classroom. We will focus on the curriculum of Primary School and present and analyse practical examples to illustrate the theory. Its second part will focus on differences between learning English at Primary and Secondary School. Therefore we will analyse different teaching materials and specific lessons. A small research project in the field of classroom observation with a presentation will be done by the students. Therefore every student should look for a teacher (RS/GHS, Kl. 3-6, 2-3 lessons) who offers classroom observation and is prepared to give an interview. A list of recommended reference literature will be found in the folder Handapparat Josefy,A.. Please check the English notice board for further information concerning this seminar. Registration: To enrol for the seminar please send an to josefy@ph-ludwigsburg.de and look for a teacher (RS/GHS, Kl. 3-6, 2-3 lessons) who offers classroom observation Page 18 of 36

19 Almuth Josefy, M. A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 before the term begins. Regular participation is required. In order to receive a credit, students have to do a small research project, a presentation and a final graded test at the end of the seminar. Classroom Research (Modul 4b): Explaining Processes in the German and English Language Classrooms: a Project about Classroom Conversation and Interaction Kompaktseminar (A. Josefy/N. Neumeister) Erklärprozesse im Sprachunterricht Deutsch/Englisch: ein fächerübergreifendes Projekt zur Unterrichtskommunikation A lot of literature can be found on how to teach English as a second language, e.g. teaching techniques or teaching principles, but in this seminar we will focus on the communicative process that takes place in the English language classroom when new grammar or vocabulary is introduced. Teachers have to talk about a lot of things during the lesson, but one of their major tasks is to explain new grammatical structures or vocabulary to their students. (But how) do they explain or introduce new contents to their students? What do they say or do exactly to navigate the students through the discourse? Therefore a research project in the field of classroom observation will be done by the students. We will explore discourse strategies that occur, especially when grammar or vocabulary is taught. We will deal with the question, what kind of discourse strategies a teacher has got to guide the discursive interaction, e.g. to represent information, to construct meaning, to organize and relate ideas, to monitor understanding, to deal with errors. Requirements: Before the seminar begins every student should look for a teacher (HS/RS) who offers classroom observation (on Tue , 1-2 lessons, grammar/vocabulary revision or introduction). In order to receive a credit, students have to participate at the research project and do a presentation Registration: The preliminary meeting is on Monday, 14. January 2008, 13.00, Lit. Café. Participation is obligatory to enrol for the seminar! Page 19 of 36

20 Margit Künzel, Lehrbeauftragte English KVV WiSe 2007/08 MARGIT KÜNZEL, LEHRBEAUFTRAGTE Analysing and developing teaching materials for junior learners of English (Module 4b) In this seminar we will explore the potential of course books specifically designed for junior learners of English in a variety of ways. How does the material engage learners of English at an early stage and enhance the language learning process? Last but not least, everybody will be given an opportunity to develop their own teaching materials. Motto: Helping young learners to make progress! Registration: at the first meeting of the class Further information: at the first meeting of the class (e.g. requirements ) Page 20 of 36

21 Wolfgang Mackamul English KVV WiSe 2007/08 WOLFGANG MACKAMUL Developing Media and Discourse Literacy: Using Software in English Language Teaching (Module 3a) The aim of this course is to explore the many ways in which computers can be used to help with the teaching and learning of the English language. We will look at some examples of working with standard software in the classroom. Participants will also get a chance to work with software intended for creating various types of exercises for students. Other aspects will include combining text, graphics and sound in the creation of multimedia materials. Finally we will take a look at the many ways the Internet can be useful to teachers of English, from the organizing of web units to using web space for classroom work. Participants need a password for the PH computer network please apply for one a.s.a.p. if you haven t got one yet. Grading will be based on the presentation to the group of a teaching unit incorporating computer based content as presented during the course. The number of participants is limited to 20 due to the number of work places available in the multimedia lab. Registration: By to mail@wmackamul.de on a first past the post basis. Please state clearly the name of the course, i.e. Software in ELT or The Internet in ELT. Developing Media and Discourse Literacy: Using the Internet in English Language Teaching (Modul 3a) In this course participants will get to know the various ways in which the internet can be used to assist with the teaching of English. Students will learn how to organize a successful project, how to use media content on the web for the creation of teaching materials and how to make use of web space in the classroom. We will also take a look at web units as a way of structuring students work on the web. Also, we will try out some of the many useful programmes available to help with the teaching and learning of English as well as look at ways of using standard software for classroom work. Page 21 of 36

22 Wolfgang Mackamul English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Participants need a password for the PH computer network please apply for one a.s.a.p. if you haven t got one yet. Grading will be based on the presentation to the group of a teaching unit incorporating computer based content as presented during the course. The number of participants is limited to 20 due to the number of work places available in the multimedia lab. Registration: By to mail@wmackamul.de on a first past the post basis. Please state clearly the name of the course, i.e. Software in ELT or The Internet in ELT. Page 22 of 36

23 Morozova, Alevtina N. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 MOROZOVA, ALEVTINA N. FUNCTIONAL PHONETICS Compact seminar: , , The objectives of the seminar are: to give students the idea of the functional approach to the linguistic description of the English speaking voice to describe in a condensed form the fundamental features of English from the view point of modern approaches to theoretical phonetics to heighten students awareness of common phonetic errors to provide students with practical techniques that can be implemented in an ESL classroom The seminar participants will explore how phonetic theory promotes the success of students and can help would-be teachers grow in their ability to select and create appropriate materials and activities for an ESL classroom. Focus on the unity of linguistic theory and teaching methodology in the field of phonetics may encourage students to research a topic of personal interest. Participants will leave the seminar with a collection of materials that include: hand-outs based on Alevtina N. Morozova s textbooks A Corrective Course of English Phonetics, 1999 and A New Course of Phonetics (the English Language), 2006 sample assignments motivating students by showing them how the knowledge gained at the seminar may be applied in teaching practice puzzles and quizzes that can be used to test learners progress OUTLINE 1. Components of the sound matter of the language. The basic notions and peculiarities of segmental phonetics. The English articulation basis. 2. The phoneme and its importance for language learning and language teaching. Speech as a sequence of phonemes. Sounds in the flow of speech. The unity of the oral and written forms of the language; transcription vs. orthography. Page 23 of 36

24 Morozova, Alevtina N. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 3. Peculiarities of the syllabic structure of English words. Types of word stress in English. Accentual structure of polysyllabic words in language and in speech. Compounds vs. wordcombinations; string compounds; word simulation. 4. Components of Prosody. The language of prosodic description. Prosodic means employed to express: basic grammatical relations within a sentence; structural organization of a text; logical stress; word meaning; expressive-emotional-evaluative overtones. Prosodic organization of texts in different functional styles of English. Punctuation as a means of reflecting paralinguistic phenomena in written speech. Registration: Please register using the list on the English Dept. noticeboard Credit: 6 ECTS points will be given on the basis of regular attendance and an extended essay. For a recognised audit (Testat) students will be required to participate in a colloquium at the end of the seminar. Page 24 of 36

25 Dipl.-Päd. Marion Rodgers English KVV WiSe 2007/08 DIPL.-PÄD. MARION RODGERS Introduction to the Teaching of English (Module 1c) This course is designed to give an overall view of the theoretical foundations of language learning and teaching. We will also discuss pedagogical applications and implications and take a retrospective look at our previous foreign language learning experience. We thus hope to increase our awareness not only of what we do and how we do it, but also what effect it will have on our learners. The following issues will be dealt with: beliefs about teaching and learning, learning strategies, theories of language acquisition, the history of language teaching, teaching receptive and productive skills, teaching and learning a foreign language in primary school, teaching vocabulary and grammar, practical considerations in the classroom (planning, evaluating, classroom management). Regular attendance and active participation are expected. Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. The following books are recommended as preliminary or follow-up reading to the issues dealt with in the course: Richards, J. C./Rodgers, T. S. (1994): Approaches and methods in language teaching. 10. Aufl. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Scrivener, J. (1994): Learning Teaching. A guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: The Bath Press. Ur, P. (1996): A course in language teaching. Practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Begleitübung zum Tagespraktikum Attendance is compulsory for students of my teaching practice group in Korntal-Münchingen. For registration and further details: contact me at Rodgers@ph-ludwigsburg.de Page 25 of 36

26 Dipl.-Päd. Marion Rodgers English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Developing Advanced Oral Skills (Module 2c) This course aims to improve your oral competence in present-day English. This includes developing your skills in pronunciation, presenting a topic, discussing or leading a discussion. You will have the opportunity to spend some time in the multi-media lab where you can work individually or in groups with various audio/ audio-visual materials accessed via the Internet or from CDs and audio-/video tapes. You can tune into discussions/documentaries on a variety of themes, which we can continue to discuss in class. Topics will include: pronunciation (including use of phonetic transcriptions) with some background phonetic and phonological theory, gambits those useful phrases in discussion, debate and presentations which give important signals to your listeners, introducing, linking, slanting and generally organizing what you want to say. You will present various topics and lead a discussion on them. In addition to regular classes, you will have to attend some conversation classes with a native speaker. The final examination will consist of a written (use of phonetic alphabet) and an oral test. Registration: Send an to: Rodgers@ph-ludwigsburg.de Writing Lab (Rodgers, M. /American tutor from UNCC) The English Writing Lab has been designed for PH students, who have an interest in improving their skills in the English language. It consists of a native speaker of English to aid and assist in such areas as: essay writing, speaking practice, presentations, lesson plans and pronunciation. Sessions between tutor and students are one on one and are offered by appointment. The location of the English Writing Lab, its notice board, as well as the sign-up sheet, is at room For further information: Page 26 of 36

27 Dipl.-Päd. Marion Rodgers English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Language in Classroom Interaction (Module 4c) (HS/ RS) auch als Kompaktblock: INTENSIVE COURSE IN CLASSROOM ENGLISH (RS/HS), Module 4c) : , The aim of this practically-oriented course is to equip the future teacher of English with the necessary authentic classroom language skills. These are indispensable since the giving of instructions and asking questions are some of the few genuinely communicative acts which take place in the foreign language classroom. The various units of classroom phrases will be grouped around key situations and activities in the classroom. Previous knowledge is of minor importance but regular attendance and active participation are expected. Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. The following book is recommended: Hughes, G. S. (2001): A Handbook of Classroom English. 13 th impr. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Fächerverbund Sprache (Leitfach RPO 2003) (Module 2), FV b: Project Methodology Contemporary British literature in the classroom a project-based workshop. Fifteen-year-old Christopher has a photographic memory. He understands maths. He understands science. What he can`t understand are other human beings. When he finds his neighbour`s dog lying dead on the lawn, he decides to track down the killer and write a murder mystery about it. But what other mysteries will he end up uncovering? The course objective is to learn how to make the challenge of reading authentic literature accessible and motivating for learners, how to arouse their interest, how to engage their minds, interests and feelings and how to help them to experience the story from the inside out, not from the outside looking in. We will read the novel during the course and try out various processes and approaches related to teaching literature for adolescents. Students must have the following book by the beginning of term and bring it with them to the first session: Mark Haddon (2004). The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Page 27 of 36

28 Dipl.-Päd. Marion Rodgers English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Regular attendance and active participation are expected. Credits will be given for homework, a reading journal, short presentations, a performance and an essay. Registration: Send an to rodgers@ph-ludwigsburg.de by 30 th September. Secondary-Specific Ways of Teaching (RS) (Module 3b) The course is based on a series of teacher training modules which aim to develop practical skills in teaching English as a foreign language. The training sessions will involve demonstrations, discussions and pair/group work. We will focus on the following areas of methodology: planning a lesson, presenting and practising vocabulary, presenting and practising structures, using a reading text, reading/writing/listening activities, asking questions, giving instructions and communicative activities etc. I would strongly recommend the students on school practice at the Realschule Korntal- Münchingen to join this course since it will offer the opportunity to try out the principles of teaching that we have discussed during the course. A series of articles offering theoretical and practical background knowledge will be presented and discussed in small groups on a weekly basis (continuous assessment). There will also be an end-of-term test. Registration: Please sign up on the list on my notice board. The following books are recommended as preliminary or follow-up reading to the issues dealt with in the course: Timm, Johannes P. (1998): Englisch lernen und lehren. Didaktik des Englischunterrichts. Berlin: Cornelsen. Müller-Hartmann, Andreas & Schocker-von Ditfurth, Marita (2004): Introduction to the English Language Teaching. Stuttgart: Klett. Primary/Secondary-Specific Ways of Teaching (GS, HS, RS) (Module 3b) Kompaktblock: , UNC Charlotte LB teaching cooperation This course is quite unique since it will be done in cooperation with Louise Baucom, a lecturer and her sixteen students from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. The Page 28 of 36

29 Dipl.-Päd. Marion Rodgers English KVV WiSe 2007/08 structure will be similar to the course above but in our joint classes (American + German students) we will focus on reading comprehension strategies and their relevance to teaching in the mother tongue and the foreign language. We will take a closer look at some of these strategies and will use them ourselves. Apart from that a series of articles offering theoretical and practical background knowledge for primary and secondary school teaching will be presented and discussed in small groups. In order to receive a credit, students will have to give a presentation, provide a handout and take part in a colloquium at the end of the course. Registration: Please register by to Rodgers@ph-ludwigsburg.de by 11 th July and come to the prior meeting on Wednesday 18 th July, o`clock, room Date and topic of your presentation will be chosen at this meeting. Page 29 of 36

30 Tobias Samsel, Lehrbeauftragter English KVV WiSe 2007/08 TOBIAS SAMSEL, LEHRBEAUFTRAGTER Testing in Foreign Language Teaching (Modul 4c) This seminar offers an insight into testing in the English classroom in Secondary School, especially Realschule. We will get to know some theories about testing and we will focus on how the different skills can be tested (writing, reading, speaking and listening).therefore we will have a look at different testing techniques and methods in the new curriculum RS (EUROKOM / WET), we will analyse different types of tests and exams, look through different teaching materials and furthermore the students will create different types of tests (class tests, vocabulary tests, oral exams.). A list of recommended reference literature will be handed out in the first session of our seminar. Please check the English notice board for further information concerning this seminar. Registration: Please send an to tobiassamsel@hotmail.com before the beginning of the term. Regular participation is expected. In order to receive a credit, students have to give a presentation (with handout) and a colloquium at the end of the seminar. Page 30 of 36

31 Götz Schwab, M.A. English KVV WiSe 2007/08 GÖTZ SCHWAB, M.A. Primary Specific Ways of Teaching (GS) (Module 3b) (Group Two) Fächerverbund Sprachen Leitfach GHPO 03, RPO 03 FVb Second Language Methodology Starting from the key principles of teaching English to young learners aged 6 to 10 this seminar will then focus on methodological aspects (teaching techniques, theme-based teaching, story-telling, the use of hand-puppets, etc,). We will be dealing with the question of how we should plan, organise, carry out and evaluate our lessons. Reports from the students teaching practice and video recordings will offer valuable insights into real classroom interaction that will then be analysed and discussed. Furthermore, demonstrations of short teaching units on specific topics will help students to gain a clearer understanding of their own implicit assumptions and their teaching strategies. Recommended textbooks: Bleyhl, W. (Hrsg.) (2000). Fremdsprachen in der Grundschule. Grundlagen und Praxisbeispiele. Hannover: Schroedel. Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: CUP. Registration: Please sign up on the numbered list on my notice board. Page 31 of 36

32 Prof. Reinhard Strauch English KVV WiSe 2007/08 PROF. REINHARD STRAUCH Linguistisches Hauptseminar: A Sociolinguistic View of English World-Wide (Module 5/6) (GHS/SoPäd prüfungsrelevant) This course is intended for students in their third or fourth year of study and in the postgraduate sector (M.A. students). Participants must have passed the Zwischenprüfung, or possess equivalent qualifications. The course will be concerned with the foundations of (sociolinguistic) variation, and will concentrate on different forms of standardised English ( international English ) in a global context. Students who register for the course will be given a bibliography and a more detailed list of topics to be covered at the beginning of term. Course requirements: Zwischenprüfung, regular attendance and participation, seminar paper. Irregular attendance or lack of participation will lead to exclusion from the course. Registration: Those wishing to participate MUST REGISTER for the course via (strauch@ph-ludwigsburg.de or roustrauch@t-online.de) by 30 September 2007 at the very latest. Linguistisches Hauptseminar: Translation and Interculturality: Aspects of Translation of English into German (Module 5/6) This course is intended for students in their third or fourth year of study and in the postgraduate sector (M.A. students). Participants must have passed the Zwischenprüfung, or possess equivalent qualifications. Different types of English texts (literary, academic, colloquial, advertising, etc) will be examined and translated against a background of general assumptions and/or theories concerning the cultural and linguistic difficulties of translation. The balance will be slightly shifted in favour of more practical aspects instead of theoretical discussion. Course requirements: Zwischenprüfung, regular attendance and participation, practical translations and course papers. Irregular attendance or lack of participation will lead to exclusion from the course. Page 32 of 36

33 Prof. Reinhard Strauch English KVV WiSe 2007/08 Registration: Those wishing to participate MUST REGISTER for the course via or by 30 September 2007 at the very latest. Literarisch-literaturdidaktisches Hauptseminar: Early Gothic Novels Compact course February 2008 (first week of the Spring School - equals 2 SWS). This course intends to examine the following Gothic Novels : Horace Walpole, The Castle of Otranto (1764); Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho (1769); Clara Reeve, The Old English Baron (1777). Students are advised to buy a standard (British!) edition of the novels. The course will deal with the tradition of the Gothic novel and its influences on novel writing in the 19 th century. Course requirements: students must have read the books by the time of the first preliminary meeting (which will take place some time in mid-january 2008; cf. Notice Board) & be prepared to do some further reading before the beginning of the course. Registration: by 30 November 2007 via (strauch@ph-ludwigsburg.de or roustrauch@t-online.de). English Grammar for Language Teachers (Module 3) This course intends to help students to acquire the working knowledge of English syntax needed for practical language teaching (as stipulated in the general knowledge of language and linguistics for the Final Examination), and to assist them in their individual study of English grammar. A selection of topics will be decided on at the beginning of Term. Course requirements: Attendance of the course Introduction to the Study of English. A set book will be used without which the course cannot be followed: Huddleston, Rodney & Geoffrey K. Pullum, A Student s Introduction to English Grammar. CUP Students must be in possession of a copy of the book at the beginning of the semester! Registration: during the first session. Page 33 of 36