This lecture provides an introduction to English teaching methodology with a special view to Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) and the elementary school context (Primary English Language Teaching, PELT). Based on findings and theories from the field of (Instructed) Second Language Acquisition, this lecture lays the theoretical foundation for the more practically-oriented seminars in the TEYL modules. Among other things, the lecture will cover variables that influence second language acquisition (such as age, motivation etc.), the role of input, output and interaction, L1 transfer, communicative and usage-based perspectives on language learning, and derive methodological implications for lesson planning, teaching, and assessment.

Semester: WT 2021/22