JVk016 English for Social Educators II

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.3. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Zita Nováková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Belinda Rachael Allan, M.Ed. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Křivánková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Oplatková Plocková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. David Zelený (seminar tutor)
Jitka Autratová (assistant)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JVk016/01: Fri 16. 9. 14:00–16:50 učebna 60, Fri 21. 10. 14:00–16:50 učebna 53, Fri 11. 11. 14:00–16:50 učebna 54, Fri 9. 12. 14:00–16:50 učebna 54, Fri 6. 1. 14:00–16:50 učebna 54, B. Allan, J. Kollárová, D. Zelený
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in the course are expected to have reached the minimum CEFR level of B1 before this course.
The course of academic, specialist and specific social education English is at the B2 CEFR level. Speaking is developed mainly through interaction in pairs or groups with a focus on specialist topics of social education. For written English, the emphasis is on the ability to create and structure academic arguments while using academic English. Particular attention is paid to the correct use of grammar to ensure linguistically and logically fluent text. Grammar at the B2 CEFR level is explained using the examples of the general or general academic English language. Grammar that is presented within the instruction of academic writing is of a general academic nature, while the vocabulary is social education specific.
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 aims of this course are to:
1) learn and use specialist vocabulary relating to social pedagogy (in writing and speech).
2) practise the conventions of academic writing in English with a special emphasis on source relevance and reliability, and logically fluent argumentation.
3) practise grammar of B2 CEFR level.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to: - understand spoken and written texts in the field of social pedagogy on CEFR B2 level
- produce an academic post/report based on a social education topic/s;
- successfully participate in a spoken interaction dealing with relevant social education issues at B2 level of the CEFR;
- produced an audio recording on a social education topic;
- produced a case file based on a social education topic;
- use selected specialist terminology with natural and sophisticated control;
- show a good command of selected grammar structures at B2 level of the CEFR;
Syllabus
  • The multidisciplinary focus of social education is reflected in the topic-based orientation of the individual courses taught at the Faculty of Education. In the Master study programme for distance learners, the course is geared towards the medical and psychological issues.
Literature
    required literature
  • Online Classroom Materials
    recommended literature
  • www.macmillandictionary.com
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
    not specified
  • Cambridge English First 5, CUP 2012, ISBN: 9781107603318
  • Cambridge First Certificate in English, CUP 2003, ISBN 0-521-75445-3
  • STEPHENS, Nicholas. Cambridge first certificate. London: New Editions, 2009, 4 CD. ISBN 9789604034574. 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
Teaching methods
There are four class sessions during the semester for which students are expected to prepare for beforehand by reading, writing and research activities, as well as grammar exercises at CEFR B2 level.

4-5 class sessions during the semester, activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, vocabulary practice, mind mapping, opinion and information sharing, giving arguments, etc.
Assessment methods
Course completion requirements:
1. Attendance and active participation in classes (1 consultation can be missed however drafts, plans and portfolio items must be present)
2. All drafts and plans for all portfolio items submitted by the due dates.
3. All portfolio items present on the course site.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE SATISFIED THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS (to a grade of 65% or higher on graded items) CAN SIT THE FINAL ORAL EXAM
4. FINAL ORAL EXAM: Presentation of your learning journey and portfolio discussion
Present the learning, thoughts and feeling when creating the portfolio focussing on the reflective learning journey (3 minutes).
Question and Answer session with the group justifying choices taken in the portfolio and answering queries about topics in the portfolio. Listening, speaking, communication flow and spoken interaction are being assessed.
Final grade composed of the portfolio (70%) and spoken assessment (30%).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován v angličtině a je zakončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nutná znalost angličtiny min. na úrovni B1. Kurz na úrovni B2 (ERR).
Teacher's information
Faculty of Education Moodle website (Moodlinka) is used to participate in the course and hand in assignments and project work.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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