Cuerpo de Maestros. Inglés

Topic 13. History of the development of foreign language teaching: from the grammar-translation method to current approaches.   

Topic 14. Methods and techniques focused on the acquisition of communicative competences. Methodological foundations for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language.   

Topic 15. Periods, authors and most suitable genres to be used in the English lessons. Types of texts.   

Topic 16. Children’s Literature in English. Techniques to introduce listening comprehension, initiate and encourage reading habits and raise awareness of the poetic function of language. 

Topic 17. Songs as poetic and literary creations in the English language classroom. Typology of songs. Techniques for using songs to learn phonetics, vocabulary and culture.   

Topic 18. The role of games and creativity in foreign language learning. Definition and classification of games for language learning and improvement. Games as a creative, fun technique to achieve communicative competence in the foreign language.   

Topic 19. Animation and expression techniques as a resource for learning foreign languages. Dramatisation of everyday situations, stories, role-plays, characters, jokes, etc. Group work for creative tasks. The teacher’s role.   

Topic 20. Foreign languages as one of the subjects in the curriculum. Criteria to be reflected in the School Education Project and in the School Curriculum Project.   

Topic 21. Planning for the English language subject: unit plans. Criteria for sequencing and timing contents and objectives. Selection of the methodology to be used in learning and assessment activities.   

Topic 22. Variables to be taken into account in the organisation of the English lessons: pupils’ grouping, distribution of time and space, selection of methodologies, teacher’s role, etc.    

Topic 23. Designing curricular materials for the English class. Criteria for choosing and using a textbook. Authentic and adapted documents: limitations of use. Pupils’ collaboration in designing materials.   

Topic 24. Technological and pedagogical aspects in the use of audio-visual materials (newspapers, television, cassette player, video, etc.). Computers as a complementary aid for learning and improving foreign languages.   

Topic 25. The process of foreign language teaching and learning focused on the pupil: basis and applications. Identification of motivations and attitudes towards the English language. Practical applications.