AJ1RC_JC2A Practical Language 2A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0/36. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ1RC_JC1A Practical Language && AJ1RC_JC1B Practical language 1B
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
Course objectives
The course is aimed at the development and improvement of basic language skills - namely speaking, listening and reading through a number of tasks dealing both with grammar and vocabulary. Students should become more fluent and confident as expected from intermediate learners. The course is based on the coursebook Inside Out Intermediate (both Student's book and Workbook) and other additional materials regarding the topics and grammar points covered during the course.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on Inside Out Intermediate coursebook. Unit 6 News - Topic: Being famous, Pros and cons. Grammar: Passive, irregular verbs. Everyday English: Personal news. Unit 7 Party - Topic: Festivals, parties, invitations. Grammar: Future forms. U 8 Review - revision of grammar and vocabulary U 9 Soap - Topic: Soap opera, serials. Grammar: Reported speech, Will for future. Additional activities - based on Workbook and extra materials.
Literature
  • KAY, Susan, Vaughan JONES and Jon HIRD. Inside out. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 2000, 159 s. ISBN 0-333-75754-8. info
  • KERR, Philip. Inside out. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 2000, 95 s. ISBN 0-333-75755-6. info
  • HORNBY, Albert Sydney. Oxford advanced learner's dictionary : of current English. Edited by Sally Wehmeier - Michael Ashby. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xii, 1539. ISBN 0194315851. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. A self-study reference and practice book for inter- : Mediate students with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, 350 s. ISBN 0-521-43. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage : international student's edition. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996, xxx, 654. ISBN 0194421465. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
Assessment methods
Requirements: attendance, active participation, all assigned homework, achievement test during the term after each Unit (pass mark 65%). Credit - oral interviews in pairs.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: konzultace.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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