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The use of authentic materials in English language lessons in Czech lower secondary school
Šišková, Veronika ; Dvořák, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Mikuláš, Martin (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with authentic materials and the use of authentic materials in English language teaching. It is divided into two main parts. The theoretical part focuses on the definitions of authentic materials and authenticity in the context of language classroom. Different views on the subject matter are compared and summarized. The link between the real- world impact and the use of authentic materials and its influence on the motivation of the pupils is briefly discussed as well. Followingly, the thesis contains a classification of the authentic materials and advantages and potential shortcomings of their use. Each material type includes a number of activities usable in English lessons. The research for the practical part was conducted at an elementary school. The practical part thus consists of two main sections, specifically designing, piloting and observing lessons where different kinds of authentic materials were employed as well as a questionnaire filled by pupils. The questionnaire inquires the learners firstly about the lessons they attended. Furthermore, it also focuses on attitudes of the pupils towards the use of authentic materials in English lessons in general, their use in pupils' free time and their preferred authentic English material kinds. The survey results are...
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The effectiveness of mind-mapping learning strategy to extend vocabulary knowledge among elementary students
Šnevajsová, Helena ; Mikuláš, Martin (advisor) ; Kacafírková, Petra (referee)
Knowledge of vocabulary is an essential part of linguistic competence. Many students learn English vocabulary by translation and rote memorisation of vocabulary lists, which can result in the inability to use the words in well-formed sentences and appropriate contexts. Some students may find rote memorisation monotonous. This study examines the effectiveness of using the mind-map learning strategy to extend English vocabulary. Thirty-one elementary school students (15 men and 16 women) from two different elementary schools completed a short test before vocabulary instruction to obtain baseline data. Vocabulary instruction with the use of mind maps learning strategy followed. The recall was measured at the end of the lesson and one to two weeks after vocabulary instruction. A subjective assessment of the mind map learning strategy to learn vocabulary was taken. The results show that the knowledge of vocabulary items improved compared with the baseline. Moreover, students retained similar knowledge even after one to two weeks. New information was moved to the long-term memory of the students. Students were able to recall vocabulary from a medium- term perspective. Subjective assessment of the learning strategy showed that students enjoy learning vocabulary with mind maps more than writing vocabulary...
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Teaching Mathematics using the CLIL method
Vrbíková, Helena ; Novotná, Jarmila (advisor) ; Kvasz, Ladislav (referee)
The thesis deals with preparation of teaching materials for teaching mathematics using the CLIL method. The chosen topic is statistics at lower secondary level. The thesis is divided into several chapters, first three chapters are more theoretically oriented and the last four chapters deal with the actual preparation and use of teaching materials for the chosen topic. The theoretical part of this theses introduces the CLIL method and several difficulties when using it, as well as suggestions for overcoming them successfully. Next, reasons for the choice of a particular topic in mathematics are given and the choice of English as the secondary language that is taught is justified. Lastly, teaching targets are set in accordance with the basic principles of this method both in mathematics and English as a second language. The specifics of the topic in question are carefully chosen while observing the current curriculum. The practical part of this theses focuses in detail on piloting the use of typically CLIL activities. The conclusions drawn from this first experiment are then used when preparing the actual materials for teaching statistics. The prepared materials are then presented and annotated with explanations for use by other teachers and results of their use in a classroom during the second...
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Inquiry-Based Teaching of the History of English-speaking Countries: Conflict in Northern Ireland "The Troubles"
TRČKA, Ondřej
This thesis aims to propose an innovative approach to teaching history and English language to high school students. The introductory section provides a contextual background on the historical period of the Northern Ireland conflict (1968-1998), known as The Troubles. Subsequently, the thesis examines the characteristics, definition, and methodology of inquiry-based learning and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). The final chapter presents a teaching unit proposal, utilizing worksheets, that establishes a connection between the methodological approaches and the historical event, targeting pre- and final-year students at the B1+ level of English proficiency. The goal is to offer a comprehensive educational framework that enhances historical understanding and English language skills.
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Teaching Human Genetics and English Using CLIL Method at Lower Secondary Level
ZIKOVÁ, Sylvie
The thesis deals with teaching genetics and the English language (CLIL method). The main aim was to design four learning activities on the topic of human genetics. The given activities were then tested in practice. In the literature part, the thesis focuses on the CLIL method, its definition, and the topic of human genetics. In the second part, the thesis focuses on the validation of the learning activities with 8th grade students during three lessons. The results showed that most of the pupils would repeat the CLIL method teaching in another subject and that their knowledge of the topic of human genetics improved significantly after the teaching.
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Využití WebQuests ve výuce anglického jazyka
IVAN, Jan
The bachelor thesis deals with WebQuests and their use in English language teaching. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the concept of a WebQuest and describes its origin, criteria for its creation, their recommended structure, and types of WebQuests. More specifically, it also describes how WebQuests help to develop language skills in the areas of communication, reading, writing, and listening. The practical part of this bachelor thesis includes four English WebQuests designed for the 8th and 9th grade students of elementary school. The WebQuests are in a suitable form for teaching as they contain instructions for the students and basic instructions for the teachers along with the assessment criteria. WebQuests are created in four different software applications and all of them are in English. To check the appropriateness of the language level of these WebQuests, I cooperated with my sister, who is the age of the target group of students. The topics of the created WebQuests are based on common life situations that the students may encounter, which increases their motivation to learn. An important element of these WebQuests is the interdisciplinary overlap and the development of language and other skills that can be used in real life.
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Impact of the use of CLIL method in Biology lessons at lower-secondary level in relation to level of acquired knowledge and skills
HARTLOVÁ, Natálie
The presented diploma thesis is focused on the creation of worksheets that are consistent with the CLIL method (content and language integrated learning). The literary research deals with integrated learning and the approaches used in practise (e. g. CLIL, STEM). There are described the fundamental principles of CLIL teaching, the required competencies of the CLIL teachers, the techniques of planning CLIL lessons and their fundamental structure. There are also described distance education and modern technologies that can be used in education. The teaching methods are part of the literary research as well and these methods relate to the created didactic materials. The main aim of this diploma thesis was to create teaching materials that connect the teaching of the English language and the chosen topic of Biology. The created CLIL materials are designed for the pupils of the 9th grade of secondary schools, and they deal with the topic of the energy industry. All created materials respect the 4C system, which is one of the tools how to prepare lessons where the CLIL method is used. The chosen learning activities were verified in practise and the course of this verification is described in the methodical part of this thesis. The sub-goal of this thesis was to evaluate the impact of the teaching materials in relation to the level of acquired knowledge and skills. There are also described some of the methodical recommendations.
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Teacher-made Materials for English Language Teaching
ČERMÁKOVÁ, Lucie
The aim of this thesis is to determine which teaching materials teachers in lower primary school use for teaching English and especially whether they prepare their own materials and what those materials are. Another aim is to create a set of teaching materials that can be used with pupils in English language lessons. The theoretical part of the thesis is dedicated to the characteristics of teaching materials for teaching English at the lower primary level, especially course books and other additional materials. It also looks into domestic and foreign web pages supporting teachers in creating their own teaching materials. The practical part of the thesis is divided into two parts. The first part consists of structured interviews with five primary school English teachers. It surveys which teaching materials they use in their foreign language teaching, which materials they create, what is the main reason for making these materials and in which way they use them during their lessons. The second part consists of a set of teaching materials I created for teaching English at the lower primary level.
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Leading art activities in czech and englisch language for preschool children
HOLÍKOVÁ, Ida
The bachelor thesis is focused on kindergarten art projects led in English language. The aim of this work is to create a program of art projects that can serve as materials for teaching English to the kindergarten teachers. The theoretical part deals with the characterization of the development of preschool children especially on the development of speech, artistic skills of the preschool child and ability to learn foreign languages at this age. The theoretical part also includes a system of education focused on teaching English language. The practical part of the thesis presents a specific program. This program was realized with children from four to six years. This program consists of art projects that serve as methodological material for teaching English in kindergarten.
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