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Graphic novels in German language teaching
Klusáčková, Marie ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the possibilities of using graphic novel in German language teaching (teaching German as a foreign language). The main premise of this thesis is that graphic novel, as a multimodal medium and a phenomenon of current literature, has a wide potential for the German (and other foreign languages) classroom. The goal of the thesis is to design a didactic material respecting the specific qualities of graphic novel and drawing upon its potential. The first chapter serves as an introduction, exploring graphic novel as a medium, as a phenomenon of current literature and as a pedagogical tool. The term is defined and put into context. In the second chapter, the method of a review study is employed to explore how graphic novel is used in the foreign language classroom. The systematic review has shown that it is possible to use graphic novel as a tool for achieving the objectives of foreign language teaching and learning - the language aims (through vocabulary acquistition, reading skills development and creative writing) as well as the cognitive and formative aims (through the development of literacies, cultural and historical awareness, intercultural competence and citizienship). Moreover, graphic novel proved to be positive influence on motivation. The third chapter uses the...
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The use of music in German lessons as a means of developing communicative competence
Pokorný, Petr ; Nečasová, Pavla (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
This diploma thesis is focused on the issue of using songs in German language teaching. Its aim is to contribute to tackling the issue of using songs in lessons of the German language as a second foreign language. The theoretical part introduces the position of the German language in the current Czech educational system, presents crucial methodical concepts of German teaching relevant to the chosen topic and also describes some difficulties with using music while teaching a foreign language in terms of pedagogy and psychology. The subject matter of the practical part is a research among students and teachers of lower-secondary and secondary schools. The aim of the research is to ascertain and describe the current use of songs in German lessons and detect when and why the songs are used for teaching German as a foreign language. On the basis of the results collected by a questionnaire survey and semi-structured dialogues with experts, a collection of nine worksheets and methodic sheets for working with songs during German lessons has been created. The sheets present diverse activities and methods suitable for A1, A2 and B1 levels according to the CEFR.
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Proportion of four skills in lessons of German Language on secondary level
Švadlenová, Markéta ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
- 2 - KARLOVA UNIVERZITA PEDAGOGICKÁ FAKULTA KATEDRA NĚMECKÉHO JAZYKA PROPORCIONALITA ČTYŘ DOVEDNOSTÍ VE VÝUCE NĚMČINY JAKO CIZÍHO JAZYKA (S DŮRAZEM NA POSTAVENÍ POSLECHU S POROZUMĚNÍM) PROPORTIONALITY OF THE FOUR TARGET SKILLS IN GFL CLASSES (FOCUS: POSITION OF LISTENING COMPREHENSION) PROPORTIONALITÄT VON VIER ZIELFERTIGKEITEN IM DAF- UNTERRICHT (SCHWERPUNKT : STELLUNG DES HÖRVERSTEHENS) RIGORÓZNÍ PRÁCE 2020 Mgr. Markéta ŠVADLENOVÁ - 3 - - 4 - Švadlenová, M. Proportionality of four target skills in GFL lessons (Focus: position of listening comprehension) .Tábor, 2020. Keywords: multilingualism, target skills, media literacy, communicative competence, exonerating exercises, teaching methods, group profile, pupil portfolio, listening / visual comprehension, authentic / didactic video texts, reference levels, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, German as a foreign language This work focuses on the position of the four language skills in basic documents of the Council of Europe as well as in curricular documents and deals with means, methodical procedures and organizational forms of teaching that can lead to an effective development of language/target skills. The work is primarily devoted to the development of listening comprehension as one of the most demanding and diverse skills, and...
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Use of Commercials in Teaching German as a Foreign Language
Kopůncová, Ráchel ; Nečasová, Pavla (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the use of commercials in teaching of German as a foreign language. Its aim is to describe the didactic potential of working with commercials and to find out whether teachers employ them in their practice and how they perceive them. The theoretical part of the thesis considers the key concepts related to this issue, the use of commercials in education in terms of criteria for their appropriate selection and advantages and disadvantages of their employment in teaching. The dominating subject of the practical part is a research survey among teachers who teach German as a second foreign language at the second level of primary education. The research was carried out by means of a questionnaire survey and an expert assessment. Its aim was to document the current situation of the employment of commercials in teaching and, based on an expert assessment of the didactic processing of two commercials, to clarify how teachers approach this issue. The results show that 70 % of teachers use commercials in their lessons, although not very intensively. Surprisingly, commercials are used more often by older teachers with many years of experience. The presented didactic processing would be used by most teachers in their professional practice. Keywords: Audiovisual Media, Advertising,...
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Reading comprehesion workshop as a way of learning German
Štěpánová, Marta ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
The topic of this work is reading workshops as a means of learning German as a foreign language. The aim of the thesis is to find out whether, and if so, what is the organizational and methodically inventive form of didactic potential in teaching German as a foreign language. The work is divided into theoretical and practical part. It focuses on the literary text and its role in teaching, as well as the representation of literature in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and in the Supplement to the CEFR. Attention is paid to reading skills with an emphasis on literary reading, which is crucial for working with literary texts. The concept of reading workshops represents a bridge between the theoretical and practical part and brings four different adaptations of literary texts targeting literary, communicative, intercultural, and linguistic competence. The empirical survey contained in the fourth chapter presents the results of a questionnaire survey, which was conducted among German language teachers at the elementary faculty schools of PedF UK. The research was based on the confirmed hypothesis that teachers rarely work with literary texts, even though they consider working with literary texts to be beneficial. KEYWORDS Reading, literary reading, reading workshops, didactic adaptation...
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Project-based Learning in the Current Conception of Teaching German as a Foreign Language
Hrůzová, Veronika ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Bučková, Tamara (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with trends in German language teaching, focusing on project-based learning. The theoretical part deals with the description of German language in the Framework Educational Programme for Basic Education and with theoretical background of project-based learning. The thesis then focuses on four main parts of a project: planning, realisation, presentation and evaluation. The main aim of the practical part is to prepare a draft of a project for a German language class, which is to be put into practice at elementary school. Based on two surveys filled in by the participants of the project, the practical part compares the opinions of pupils on the project-based learning compared to the traditional way of teaching. It also focuses on the motivational aspect which should be brought about by projects. Keywords Project, Project-based Learning, Teaching Method, German Language Teaching, Cooperation of the Pupils, Elementary School
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Analysis of Two Selected Teaching Materials
Červáková, Terezie ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Bučková, Tamara (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the partial analysis of two teaching materials which are used while teaching German as a foreign language. These materials are Themen aktuell 1 and Direkt neu 1, which are frequently utilized at secondary schools for the teaching of German at the language level A1-A2. The analysis of these teaching materials concentrates on the presentation of the grammar curriculum. The theoretical part of this diploma thesis deals with the teaching methods, current trends and also with the role of the teaching material in teaching. In the practical part of this diploma thesis the analysis of the presentation and the practice of the selected grammatical phenomena and also the classification of the exercises, which are found in the teaching materials, is carried out. The practical part also presents the results of the test, which was carried out on the basis of selected grammatical phenomena at Akademické gymnázium, school of the capital city Prague and Biskupské gymnázium J. N. Neumanna in České Budějovice. At Akademické gymnázium German is taught according to the teaching material called Themen aktuell 1, while at Biskupské gymnázium it is taught according to Direkt neu 1. The grammatical phenomena were selected on the basis of the fact, what subject matter the learners were taught,...
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Mistakes of Czech Learners of German in Writting
Nováková, Veronika ; Nečasová, Pavla (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
The following thesis deals with the topic "Mistakes of Czech Learners of German in Writing." The goal is to find out and describe the mistakes made in various German niveaux - specifically A1, A2 and B1. At the same time, it aims to introduce a new classification of mistakes and their symbols for correction that are easy to use and understandable for both the teachers and the learners. The connection between the type of the mistake and the level of German's niveau is also examined. In other words, the question is whether some of the mistakes are connected to the student's level of language or whether the mistakes in question are to be found everywhere. Firstly, the topic of mistakes and writing competence is introduced. The subsequent practical part is concerned with the experiment, in which 75 pupils from two grammar schools took part. They were given a standard examination writing assignment from German as a foreign language on levels A1-B1. The individual writing assignments are corrected, and the results are given in a well-arranged table according to the level of language. Furthermore, it is described closely with respect to the types of the mistakes. Last but not least, the mistakes are analyzed with respect to their abundance. The experiment showed that some expressions are used incorrectly...
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Non-fiction literature in teaching German as a foreign language in elementary schools on the example of working with Miroslav Sasek's book "To je Mnichov"/"München"
Dvořáková, Anna ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the use of non-fiction literature, specifically a visual guide titled To je Mnichov / München by Miroslav Sasek in teaching German as foreign language in primary schools. It consists of three parts, the first two being theoretical and the third one being practice-oriented. The first chapter delves into the general context of the issue and focuses on the position of the German language. It tackles four main aspects of teaching foreign language: the language as a communication medium, teaching grammer, uncovering culture and history and serving the general purpose of literary and intercultural education. The second chapter further follows the goal of seeing non-fiction literature as a potential source of knowledge and information about the country in focus. The third chapter presents an application of this theory, developer by the author of this thesis. The methodological approach is based on a document titled ABCD-Thesen published in 1990 in Leipzig which introduces the potential in using non-fiction literature in the form of projects. The last section of the thesis can also be used as a direct methododlogical manual for executing the project To je Mnichov / München in primary schools. Furthermore, this thesis can also be used as a based for teachers of other foreign...
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