SP4MP_2AB2 English for Special Educators - D

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Klouda (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
PhDr. Mgr. Zita Nováková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP4MP_2AB2/T01: Mon 18. 2. to Sun 19. 5. Tue 10:00–11:55 Učebna S1 (36a), P. Klouda
SP4MP_2AB2/01: Tue 8:25–10:05 učebna 58, V. Vávrová
SP4MP_2AB2/02: Thu 14:50–16:30 učebna 11, V. Vávrová
SP4MP_2AB2/03: Wed 10:15–11:55 budova C - učebna 8, V. Vávrová
SP4MP_2AB2/04: Tue 14:50–16:30 budova C - učebna 8, V. Vávrová
Prerequisites
SP4MP_1AB2 English - C
A pass in SP4MP_1AB2 English for Special Educators - C.
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
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Course objectives
The aim of this course is to help students achieve B2 level knowledge of English by 1) enhancing all language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and systems (vocabulary and grammar) within the given level by means of topics and current issues related to special needs education; 2)developing students' academic skills: (Master's thesis abstract and literature review.)
Syllabus
  • 1) Career and job opportunities for special educators. 2) Specific learning difficulties. 3) Autistic spectrum disorders. 4) Behavioural disorders I (ADHD). 5) Behavioural disorders II (ODD and CD). 6) Mental health. 7) Current cure methods. 8) Academic writing - thesis abstract + foreign information sources on SNE. 9) Practical skills: CV + cover letter (self-study); Job interview Grammar: Conditionals; Articles; Countable and uncountable nouns; some, any, no…; Reported speech; Sentence transformations III; Prepositional phrases; Transitional expressions; Phrasal verbs.
Literature
    required literature
  • In-class materials designed for teaching ESP.
    recommended literature
  • 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. Grammar for first certificate with answers : self-study grammar reference and practice. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, xii, 259. ISBN 9780521690874. info
  • WILSON, Ken. First certificate network. Oxford: Heinemann, 1991, 122 s. ISBN 0-435-28574-2. info
  • GRUBER, Diann and Viviane DUNN. Listening : intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987, viii, 64. ISBN 0194534189. info
  • CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. info
Teaching methods
Weekly ninety-minute seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes (acitvities developing students' awarness of language skills and systems within B2 level - listening and reading tasks; grammar and vocabulary practice, discussions and other speaking activities, e-learning for practising specialist terminology and grammar etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) Attendance (only two classes can be missed), home preparation for classes, active participation in classes; 2) Submitted in-term assignments: Master's thesis abstract + literature review of Master's thesis sources in English (must be submitted on the date of the oral exam); 3) Exam: 2 parts: A) written (parts: listening, reading comprehension, use of English, writing, terminology; level B2 B) Oral – A) monologue + B) spoken interaction between two students.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Level B2 Course. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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