JVp014 English for Teachers - D

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marie Barotová (lecturer)
Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková
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 – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JVp014/T01: Thu 1. 3. to Wed 23. 5. Thu 10:00–11:35 KOM 106, J. Kollárová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
JVp014/01: Tue 7:30–9:10 učebna 63, D. Dvořáková
JVp014/02: Tue 13:55–15:35 učebna 10, D. Dvořáková
JVp014/03: Tue 12:05–13:45 učebna 63, D. Dvořáková
JVp014/04: Mon 11:10–12:50 učebna 6, D. Dvořáková
JVp014/05: Wed 8:25–10:05 učebna 58, D. Trčková
JVp014/06: Mon 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, M. Barotová
JVp014/07: Mon 13:55–15:35 učebna 58, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
JVp014/08: Mon 7:30–9:10 učebna 6, M. Barotová
Prerequisites
JVp013 English for Teachers - C
A pass in SZ7MP_1AB2 English for Teachers - C/JVp013 English for Teachers 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 1) enhance language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and systems (vocabulary and grammar) by means of up-to-date topics related to education, school, teaching career and academic sphere to achieve level B2; 2) acquire specialist terminology for individual disciplines; 3) develop students' academic skills: (Master's thesis abstract and literature review.)
Syllabus
  • TOPICS: 1) Science and research. 2) Writing a thesis abstract and literature review. 3) Education and technology. 4) Personality types; Multiple intelligences. 5) Teachning gifted and talented students. 6) Teaching students with specific learning difficulties. GRAMMAR: Conditionals; Articles; Countable and uncountable nouns, Quantifiers; some, any, no…; Reported speech; Prepositional phrases; Sentence transformations III; 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. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. xx, 220. ISBN 0521476585. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. Online. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003. 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Online. Essex: Longman, 1999. 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Grammar for first certificate with answers : self-study grammar reference and practice. Online. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. xii, 259. ISBN 9780521690874. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. Online. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • GRUBER, Diann and Viviane DUNN. Listening : intermediate. Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987. viii, 64. ISBN 0194534189. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • WILSON, Ken. First certificate network.. Online. Oxford: Heinemann, 1991. 122 s. ISBN 0-435-28574-2. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
Weekly ninety-minute seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes- activities 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 acquiring specialist terminology and practising grammar etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) Attendance (only two classes can be missed due to personal reasons), 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. Total: 70 marks; PASS MARK = 65 % (45 points). B) Oral – A) monologue + B) spoken interaction between two students. Total: 30 marks; PASS MARK = 65 % (20 marks). Only those students who have successfully passed a written part can sit for an oral part of the exam!
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B2 SERRJ.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz na úrovni B2 SERRJ. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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