Psychology of Foreign Language Learning

Course: German philology and translation, English language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Psychology of Foreign Language Learning
Code
ВБ.2.02
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 3. Organize own learning and self-education process. PLO 16. Know and understand the basic theories and concepts of the chosen philological specialization, be able to apply them in professional activities. PLO 18. Have the skills to manage complex actions or projects when solving complex problems in professional activities in the field of the chosen philological specialization and bear responsibility for decision-making in unpredictable conditions. PLO 22.2. To know and understand the psychological, pedagogical, and methodological principles of developing German language communicative competence using modern educational technologies.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful completion of the courses "Modern Pedagogical Technologies (German Language)" in the 5th semester and "Methodology of Teaching German Language and Lingvodidactics" in the 5th semester, as well as the discipline "Practical Course of German Language" in the 1st to 6th semesters.
Course content
The discipline "Psychology of Teaching Foreign Languages" is a component of the training of specialists at the educational qualification level of "Bachelor" in the field of knowledge 03 Humanities, specialization 035 Philology. This discipline is an elective course within the block of disciplines "Lingvodidactics and Translation" and is taught in the 6th semester with a total of 90 hours (3 credits), including 10 hours of lectures, 30 hours of practical classes, and 50 hours of self-study. "Psychology of Teaching Foreign Languages" aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for professional teaching activities.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Кутішенко В. П. Вікова та педагогічна психологія: Навчальний посібник – К. : Центр учбової літератури, 2021. – 127 с. 2. Куранова С. І. Основи психолінгвістики : навч. посібник / С. І. Куранова. – Київ : ВЦ Академія, 2012. – 208 с. 3. Лозова О. М. Психологічні аспекти засвоєння іноземної мови: Навчально-методичний посібник / О. М. Лозова – К. : 2010. – 143 с. [Електронний ресурс]. – Режим доступу: https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/5468/1/O_Lozova_PAZIM.pdf 4. Методика навчання іноземних мов і культур: теорія і практика: підручник для студ. класичних, педагогічних і лінгвістичних університетів / Бігич О. Б., Бориско Н. Ф., Борецька Г. Е. та ін. / за загальн. ред. С. Ю. Ніколаєвої. – К. : Ленвіт, 2013. – 590 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: - Oral response - Project defense - Presentation defense - Test - Midterm examination Final assessment: Pass Throughout the semester, assessment is carried out according to the types of assignments and forms of evaluation. The final assessment is based on the student's performance throughout the semester and does not involve additional evaluation measures. Students who have accumulated a minimum of 60 points receive a "pass" grade. Students who have not accumulated a minimum of 60 points receive a "fail" grade. Students who have accumulated a total score of less than 60 points during the semester are required to complete the outstanding material by submitting independent work, essays, or, if necessary, take a makeup exam in order to pass the course.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian, German

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Tetiana Anatoliivna Shovkova
Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology
Svitlana Yuriivna Paschenko
Department of Developmental Psychology
Faculty of Psychology