Proceedings of the 12th International Academic Conference, Prague

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH IN TEACHING GERMAN LANGUAGE IN LOWER AND HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOSOVA

KIMETE CANAJ

Abstract:

Foreignlanguage policy in Kosova is a complex task, which requires involvment of different stakeholders: parents, teachers multidimensional skills, to be involved in the teaching of foreignlanguages, students motivation and school infrastructure. Teachers are responsible for teaching methodology and teaching different aspects oft the german culture and help students to better understand their perspective not only cultural, but also the view of the general german society. It is a fact that the teaching of the german as the foreign language is inseparable element intertwined with culture and learning as much knowledge of german cultures and social boost national awareness. Teaching English in the first grade of elementary school, and second foreign language German or French from the sixth grade in the lower secondary schools is provided with Kosovo Curriculum as a subject binding. Teachers who teach English in the first grade, has different qualifications and training. A large number of Teachers are not trained on the methodological aproach for the first grade or for the sixth grade. The number of the Foreign Language Teachers are qualified but are not trained to methodological approach for working with this age of children and consequently burdening students in different learning situations. These aspects were part of this research. The decission for this action research on methodological approaches with German teachers in lower und higher secondary schools in Kosova was made due to the high needs for professional, qualified and trained teachers and high demandes for the foreign language learning from the students The idea for such an approach was concern about the methods used in teaching German as a second foreign language in lower and higher secondary Schools. Especially based on the request of the New Kosovo Curriculum to be taught a first foreign language – English from the first grade and the second foreign language from the sixth grade in primary schools. Study visits were conducted with German teachers, to which was introduced Action Research methodology, new approaches to teaching foreign language and discussed possibilities for piloting, some schools were selected which conducted research into action with their students in sixth and tenth grade . From this research we got:A clear picture regarding the methodological approach to the teaching of German language in lower and higher secondary schools, sixth and tenth grade.Set up capacities of teachers in the methodological approach to teaching German. 3. To promote the philosophy of Action Research in kosovan schools

Keywords: Foreignlanguagepolicy, German as Foreign Language, German Teaching and Learning, Action Research, Foreignlanguage Teaching Practice,

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