SP4MK_CJAJ English Texts Analysis

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/15. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Boris Janča (assistant)
Mgr. Zuzana Janoušková (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Reichová, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (assistant)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP4MK_CJAJ/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. G. Hublová
SP4MK_CJAJ/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Mlýnková
SP4MK_CJAJ/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Kollárová
Prerequisites
Students enrolling on the course are expected to achieve at least a good pre-intermediate level of English (= Level B1).The pre-intermediate student (B1) understands the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. Can enter unprepared into conversation about familiar topics and connect ideas in a simple way. Can provide information, take messages, give simple instructions and deal with less routine problems, e.g. complaints. Can describe events, experiences, hopes and ambitions; give reasons, explanations of plans and opinions.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
In this Level B2 English Course, students will consolidate their language skills from the bachelor foreign language course (Level B1), develop terminology related to the sphere of Special Needs Education and enhance academic skills by means of SNE topics/issues (reading comprihension of specialist texts, discussing, summarizing, giving arguments, giving presentations, essay writing, listening. Students will also be required to show their awarness of basic B2 Level grammar.
Syllabus
  • Consultation 1: Course introduction and requirements; Mock test; Visual impairment, integration/inclusion into mainstream schools. Mock test: grammar: 10 multiple-choice questions; vocabulary: translation of 5 terms, matching 5 terms with definitions; text analysis: 4-5 statements, making 3 questions; writing (pass mark = 55%). Preparation for C2: Vocabulary list I, Text 1, 2 – comprehension sheet. Grammar: Present simple, present continuous. Past simple, past continuous. Consultation 2: Hearing and speech impairment, integration/inclusion into mainstream schools. Preparation for C3: Vocabulary list II, Text 3, 4 – comprihension sheet, essay. Grammar: Present perfect simple, present perfect continuous. Expressing future: will, going to, may, might. Consultation 3: Behavioural disorders (ADHD) and specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia...), coping strategies, remedial ways. Preparation for C4: Vocabulary list III, Text 5, 6 – comprehension sheet. Grammar: Modals: can, could, must/have to, may, mustn’t. Articles: a/an, the, - . Consultation 4: Autistic spectrum disorders. Mental impairment (Down syndrome). Preparation for C5: Gathering relevant sources and materials, preparing a 15-minute presentation + questions for discussion. Grammar: Countable, uncountable nouns, much X many. some, any, no. The passive: present simple, past simple, will. First and second conditional. Consultation 5: Oral presentations. Exam period: Test. The student who has not completed continuous assessmenst during the particular semester will not be allowed to take the Final Test! (Student, který nemá splněné průběžné úkoly z jednotlivých témat v rámci daného semestru, nemůže skládat zkoušku z tohoto předmětu!)
Literature
  • e-learning IS.MUNI.CZ
  • SEAL, Bernard. Academic encounters : reading, study skills, and writing : content focus, human behavior. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xx, 220. ISBN 0521476585. info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Essex: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
  • www.praguepost.com
Teaching methods
Consultations in the form of seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes (acitvities developing students' awarness of language skills and systems within B2 level - reading and listening tasks; grammar and vocabulary practice, discussions and other speaking activities etc.).
Assessment methods
Level B2 language course. Credit requirements: 1)Attendance and active participation in consultations (one absence due to serious reasons is acceptable). 2)Completed in-term tasks. 3)Oral presentation. 4)Meeting deadlines. 5)Test (pass mark = 70%). In-term tasks: 1)Preparation for consultations (text analysis, comprehension sheets, vocabulary). 2)Grammar for self-study (IS). 3)Academic writing: essay.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován v angličtině a je zakončen testem na úrovni B2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Požadované znalosti na úrovni B1 (ERR) se prověřují vstupním testem na úvodní konzultaci. Předmět si zapíší pouze ti studenti, kteří úspěšně absolvovali vstupní test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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