English Seminar I

Recommended Prerequisites

Completion of the 1st year of the program.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods are essentially interactive, based on:

– Discussion of topics and specific issues related to the students’ teaching practice;

– Critical reading and presentation of texts related to the scientific and pedagogical topic, followed by debate;

– Weekly research or writing tasks;

– Oral presentations, group work, and discussion of the bibliography.

Learning Outcomes

The students are expected to:

1. Deepen methodological, deontological and empirical knowledge in ELT and English didactics;

2. Acquire research methods and tools that are essential for both their teaching practice and the production of the final MA report;

3. Develop the ability to:

– Mobilize relevant knowledge for the analysis of pedagogical and didactic issues;

– Apply their knowledge and understanding to new issues using the conceptual instruments of this field;

– Make critical use of methods and theories;

– Apply research skills and relevant methodological procedures in their field of study;

– Communicate clearly their findings, and engage in critical debate and argumentation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The syllabus includes the following topics:

1. Supervised teaching practice in the Portuguese school context

– The educational context and its characterization

– Observation and reflection in teaching practice

2. The scientific and pedagogical topic to be explored during the Supervised Teaching Practice

3. Literature review and source exploration

4. The Internship Report: structure and organization

5. Guidelines for the preparation of an academic paper

6. Methods for data collection and analysis.

Head Lecturer(s)

Professor a Definir - Faculdade de Letras

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Oral presentations : 20.0%
1st part of the report: 30.0%
Critical literature review : 50.0%

Bibliography

Bibliografia base | Generic references: 

Cardoso, T., Alarcão, I., & Celorico, J.A. (2010). Revisão da Literatura e Sistematização do Conhecimento. Porto Editora.

Hinkel, E. (2023). Handbook of Practical Second Language Learning and Teaching. Routledge.

Mohebbi, H., & Coombe, C. (2022). Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics: A Reference Guide. Springer.

Pollard, A. et al. (2023). Reflective Teaching in Secondary Schools (5th ed). Bloomsbury.

O'Leary, M. (2020). Classroom Observation: A Guide to the Effective Observation of Teaching and Learning. Routledge.

Ur., P. (2023). A Course in English Language Teaching (3rd ed). Cambridge University Press.

Bibliografia específica será indicada ao longo do semestre, de acordo com o tema monográfico escolhido pelos/as estudantes. | More detailed references will be provided depending on the specific research topics chosen by the students.