230184 VPS I Anglistik G, G/ISP; Researching in the Foreign Language Classroom (S) (WiSe 2014/2015)

This course will focus on researching in the foreign language classroom. It prepares students for the study projects which they will have to conduct during their Praxissemester. We'll start by idendifying various topics in and around learning and teaching English in primary school, which are worth researching. After that, attention will be paid to various approaches to research, including research methods, research design, research instruments, etc. For a closer insight, we'll take a look at various exmaples of research projects which were done by students and/or which were published in the area of SLA and classroom research. All this will be guided by structured drafts, which serve as a basis for possible teaching projects (also see Anforderungen). Towards the end of the semester, closer attention will be paid to writing a report about a research project with special attention to its structure. This is supposed to help students to write their report about the study projects they conduct in their Praxissemester.

Requirements for participation, required level

This course build up on knowledge gained in SLA and in the courses of the PM1 module

Bibliography

A list of literature will be handed out in the first session. There are two Dauerapperate in the library which provide students with literature about teaching English in primary school (Grundschulunterricht Englisch) as well as practical teaching material (Praxisstudien Englisch Grundschule).