AJ2RC_PR2B Practical Language

Faculty of Education
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable
Fri 12:20–14:20 učebna 56
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course 'Practical language' is focused on the development of real-life communicative skills at advanced level by means of creative grammar work, personalized speaking tasks, lexis presented in context and realistic listening and reading. The main aim is to promote learning and achieve progress by focusing on personal engagement.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on 'Inside Out Advanced' coursebook. This term Units 8, 9 and 10 will be covered with equal attention paid to reading, speaking and listening skills. Additional work (grammar, listening, vocabulary work) will be incorporated where appropriate according to the students' needs. Topics discussed: Future and technology, Law and Crime, Challenges and Achievements. Other materials (for homework and coursework) are available from Moodlinka - Linguistics - course Inside Out Advanced (Additional materials).
Literature
  • JONES, Ceri, Tania BASTOW and Jon HIRD. Inside out. 1st ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2001, 159 s. ISBN 0-333-91740-5. info
  • JONES, Ceri and Russell STANNARD. Inside out. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2001, 96 s. ISBN 0-333-92341-3. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985, viii, 328. ISBN 0521287235. info
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use with answers : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. 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
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Requirements: attendance (at least 70%, other cases will be dealt with individually); active participation; all assigned homework (oral as well as written); three progress tests (after each unit), credit: oral interviews in pairs
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005.
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