ON TEACHING ENGLISH TO DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS
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Seminar Agenda: Teaching English to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students at Secondary
and Tertiary Levels of Education in the Czech Republic | ||||
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 | ||||
| 18:00-20:00 | Welcome Reception in the Carolinum Reception Area | |||
| Monday, August 23, 2004 | ||||
| 7:45-8:45 Faculty of Arts Špork Palace 3 Hybernská Street Prague 1 |
Registration of Seminar Participants | |||
| 9:00-10:00 |
Opening Ceremonies:
Welcome Speeches Prof. Ing. Ivan Wilhelm, CSc., Rector of Charles University in Prague Prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Vacek, CSc., Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague PhDr. Daniela Janáková, CSc., Head of the Language Resource Centre, Coordinator of Teaching English to the Deaf, Charles University in Prague Doc. Ing. Jaroslav Hrubý, CSc., Czech Government Board for Human Resources Development Prof. James J. DeCaro, Ph.D., Director of PEN-International, Office of Vice-President, NTID, Rochester Institute of Technology, U.S. Prof. T. Alan Hurwitz, Ed.D., RIT Vice-President and NTID Dean, Rochester Institute of Technology, U.S. | |||
| 10:00-10:15 | Break | |||
| 10:15-11:15 Faculty of Arts Špork Palace 3 Hybernská Street Prague 1 |
Lecture 1: An Introduction to Principles of Language Learning Presenter: Prof. PhDr. Alena Macurová, CSc. Description: The presenter will provide the participants with an introduction to language learning as derived from linguistic theory. | |||
| 11:15-11:30 | Break | |||
| 11:30-12:30 Faculty of Arts Špork Palace 3 Hybernská Street Prague 1 |
Lecture 2: Optimizing the Teaching-Learning Experience for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners of English Presenter: Professor Gerald P. Berent, Ph.D. Description: The presenter will provide an overview of the week's presentations and activities. He will then discuss implications of second-language research for teaching English to deaf and hard-of-hearing students and for optimizing the learning process. | |||
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch Break (on your own) | |||
| 14:00-15:30 | Faculty of Education 13 Celetná Street Prague 1 IPC premises are located on the ground floor Seminar A: Assumptions and Expectations Regarding People Who Are Deaf Presenter: Ms. Patricia A. Mudgett-DeCaro, M.S./C.A.S. Description: Participants will examine the assumptions and expectations regarding students who are deaf and discuss how these factors can influence their achievement. |
Faculty of Arts LRC Prague 1 2 Jana Palacha Square 4 floor, room 422 Seminar B: Practical Strategies for Teaching English to Deaf Czech Students Presenter: PhDr. Daniela Janáková, CSc. Description: Hands on demonstrations of practical strategies and LT resources for teaching English to Czech deaf university students will be presented. The strategies will be drawn from the experience of the Language Resource Centre at Charles University in Prague. | ||
| 15:30-16.00 | Break | |||
| 16:00-17:30 | Faculty of Education 13 Celetná Street Prague 1 IPC premises are located on the ground floor Seminar A: Assumptions and Expectations Regarding People Who Are Deaf Presenter: Ms. Patricia A. Mudgett-DeCaro, M.S./C.A.S. Description: Participants will examine the assumptions and expectations regarding students who are deaf and discuss how these factors can influence their achievement. |
Faculty of Arts LRC Prague 1 2 Jana Palacha Square 4 floor, room 422 Seminar C: Various Methods Used in EFL Teaching of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students in Heterogenous Classes Presenter: Mgr. Alena Machová Description: Participants will work with various materials that are used in heterogenous classes at the university level (e.g. a distance programme for pre-service primary teachers.). Factors influencing the quality of intake will be presented. The participants will try to reveal and emphasise these factors in the given materials. | ||
| 18:30-20:00 | Optional Evening English Lab | |||
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