Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty
Faculty of Primary and Pre-school Education
Organization
TÓK Department of Foreign Language and Literature
Code
SZABV57
Title
English Children's Games
Usual semester
Spring
Published semester
2024/25/1
ECTS
4
Language
en
Description
Students will attain a broad perspective and knowledge of the shorter genres (children’s rhymes, chants, songs and games) of English-language children’s literature. They will become familiar with various types of games, which can support the target language development of children aged 3-10. Students will practise how to lead a game, and create games on their own. Incorporating play, playful activities and games in broader teaching processes will also be in focus. Course content: Benefits of play. Why teach nursery rhymes and songs with actions. Language development by means of rhymes. World knowledge and culture in songs and games. Songs and games: circle games, clapping games, bouncing games, folk games. Drama games. Dancing. The concept and types of games: word games, concept games, communication games, and board games. Evaluating games: a game profile. How to lead and create games. The topic web.
Learning outcomes
Students will attain a broad perspective and knowledge of the shorter genres (children’s rhymes, chants, songs and games) of English-language children’s literature, and will become familiar with some aspects of English culture. They will understand the role and importance of children's culture in a child's development and become familiar with various types of games, which can support the target language development of children aged 3-10. Incorporating play, playful activities and games in broader teaching processes will also be in focus. Students will practise how to lead a game, and create games on their own. They are to develop creativity through creating new rhymes and games and professional cooperation.
Course content
Benefits of play. Why teach nursery rhymes and songs with actions. Language development by means of rhymes. World knowledge and culture in songs and games. Songs and games: circle games, clapping games, bouncing games, folk games. Drama games. Dancing. The concept and types of games: word games, concept games, communication games, and board games. Evaluating games: a game profile. How to lead and create games. The topic web.
Assessment method
Practical course mark (1-5): Active in-class participation, completion of creative exercises, presenting 30 songs. End-term portfolio.
Bibliography
Compulsory literature: Bartl, A. (2008). 101 Pep-Up Games for Children. Hunter House Publishers. Conn Beall, P. & Hagen Nipp, S. (2005). Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays. Price Stern Sloan. Conn Beall, P. & Hagen Nipp, S. (2006). Wee Sing and Play. Price Stern Sloan. Kovács, J. & Trentinné Benkő, É. (2011). A Task-based Reader on Methodology and Children’s Literature (5th edition). ELTE Eötvös Kiadó. https://www.eltereader.hu/media/2021/09/Task_based_Reader-E-reader.pdf Lewis, G. & Bedson, G. (1999). Games for Children. Oxford University Press.

Programmes of the course

Title (code) Lang. Level Mandatory Year ...
Erasmus Programme (TÓK-ERASMUS-NXXX) hu
Infant and Early Childhood Education (TÓK-CSK-LBHU) hu 6
Infant and Early Childhood Education (TÓK-CSK-NBHU) hu 6
Pre-School Teaching (TÓK-OVO-LBHU) hu 6
Pre-School Teaching (TÓK-OVO-NBHU) hu 6
Pre-School Teaching (German Ethnic Minority) (TÓK-OVN-NBHU) hu 6
Pre-School Teaching (Serbian Ethnic Minority) (TÓK-OVS-NBHU) hu 6
Primary School Teaching (TÓK-TAN-NBHU) hu 6 Mandatory
Primary School Teaching (TÓK-TAN-LBHU) hu 6
Primary School Teaching (German Ethnic Minority) (TÓK-TANN-NBHU) hu 6
Primary School Teaching (Serbian Ethnic Minority) (TÓK-TANS-NBHU) hu 6
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