Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Primary and Pre-school Education

Organization

TÓK Department of Foreign Language and Literature

Code

TT22NA01MT09

Title

English Language Juvenile Literature

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

2

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Course Objective The student acquires extensive knowledge of Anglo-Saxon youth literature (short stories, tales, novels, fairy-tale novels, popular science literature) and its creative application in teaching the 10–12 age group. They become familiar with outstanding representatives of Anglo-Saxon youth literature and their works, and learn their linguistic and methodological processing. The concept of youth literature, its genres, and its role in the development of foreign-language competences and in the comprehensive development of personality. Criteria for text selection, with special regard to learners’ age-related characteristics, language level, and the opportunities for learning about other cultures. Knowledge – Understands the scientific theories that underpin the development of the personality of children aged 6–12, as well as the role of the first six school years in shaping personality and preparing for lifelong learning. – Knows the different levels of planning, their interrelations, and the methodology of project planning and thematic planning. Skills – Is able to plan educational and developmental goals, tasks, and content in a differentiated manner, taking into account the personality and main sociocultural characteristics of children aged 6–12. – Based on knowledge of the characteristics of learning, is able to plan and implement goals, content, activities, processes, and individual learning paths in accordance with age-related characteristics. – Builds on the prior experiences, active participation, and creativity of 6–12-year-old children, and professionally directs, analyses, and evaluates collaborative work.

Course content

Short stories, tales, novels, fairy-tale novels, popular science literature and their creative application in teaching the 10–12 age group. Getting to know the major representatives and works of Anglo-Saxon youth literature, and their linguistic and methodological processing. The concept and genres of youth literature.

Assessment method

Assessment and evaluation system: a five-grade practical mark.

Bibliography

Required Reading: Baldick, C. (2008). Dictionary of Literary Terms. Oxford University Press, Oxford. Kovács, J. (2009). A gyermek és az idegen nyelv. Eötvös József Könyvkiadó, Budapest. Kovács, J. & Trentinné Benkő, É. (2011). A Task-based Reader on Methodology and Children’s Literature (5th edition). ELTE Eötvös Kiadó, Budapest. Papp, A. & Vincze, E. (2001). Surfing on Children’s Literature. ELTE BTK, TÓFK, Budapest. Sanders, A. (2000). The Short Oxford History of English Literature. Oxford University Press, Oxford, England.

Recommended bibliography

Colbert, D. (2005). The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter – A Treasury of Myths, Legends and Fascinating Facts. Puffin, London. Ford, B. (Ed.) (1971). The Pelican Guide to English Literature. Penguin, London. Hahn, D. (2015). The Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature. Oxford University Press, Oxford. Mickenberg, J. & Vallone, J. (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Children’s Literature. Oxford University Press, Oxford. Norton, D. E., & Norton, S. (2010). Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature. Pearson, Harlow.

Programmes of the course