ECREW Creative Writing for (Future) English Teachers

Prague City University
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Veronika Quinn Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Prerequisites (in Czech)
1. Active class participation: - max. 3 absences per semester - submission/production of at least 70% of assignments + rewriting of selected texts based on feedback from the lecturer and peers; bring a journal/notebook every class 2. A final text (essay/ summary/ poem/ short story/ reflection; 1-1,5 A4)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives (in Czech)
This Creative Writing course is tailored for aspiring English teachers with a C1+ proficiency level in English, as defined by the CEFR. The course is designed to nurture teachers' creativity through the art of written expression, equipping them with innovative approaches to teaching English that are both experiential and playful. Participants will be encouraged to explore and gain inspiration for alternative teaching methods, fostering a more engaging and fun learning environment. Additionally, the course aims to enhance participants' English language skills, with a focus on expanding vocabulary, and deepening stylistic awareness. Students will have the opportunity to select topics and genres that resonate with them—such as short stories, poetry, diary entries, and more. They will regularly produce texts of varying lengths and focuses within these chosen genres. Feedback is a critical component of the course. Participants will receive comprehensive feedback from both the instructor and their peers, enabling them to refine and improve their writing continuously. Writing is approached as a process rather than merely a final product. Therefore, significant emphasis is placed on all stages of the writing process: planning, drafting, and revising. This approach encourages students to develop a more thoughtful and reflective writing practice.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
- enhanced creative writing skills - ability to apply innovative teaching methods - improved language proficiency (a broader vocabulary, greater syntactic precision, and heightened stylistic awareness; concision, clarity) - experimenting with language, translanguaging, figurative language (types, techniques) - enhanced (self)-reflection & feedback skills
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Topics / Genres: A journal / diary entry; Electronic communication: SMS / text messages, chat, tweets; Netiquette; Chat fiction (chat novel, chat stories); Poetry: Visual poems, haiku, limerick; Dada; Fiction: Short story / horror / ghost story; A personal reflection of the writing experience;
Language of instruction
English
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