SP4BK_CJA1 English as a Foreign Language 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Prerequisites
The English course for intermediate students who can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc., who can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, and can read texts and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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
In the compulsorily-optional English as a Foreign Language Course 1, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school (Final Examination in English level), and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting argument, discussion, etc) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations, and for a 70% pass in the test at the end of the semester.
Syllabus
  • SP4BK_CJA1 English as a Foreign Language Consultation 1 (29.9.06) Placement Test Conversation: School Education in the Czech Republic compared with the U.K. and U.S. systems. Text 1 (Vacek, J., Hendy, D. Analýza odborného anglického textu, Brno 2006)(Making a statement, arguing the point, a discussion based on the experience) Consultation 2 (13.10.06) Growing up, growing old. Adolescence. Adulthood. Ageing. Texts 4-5. (Opinion exchange. Critical thinking. Essay writing). Consultation 3 (10.11.06) 21st century problems - environment, drug abuse, wars, terrorism, etc. Texts 6, 7, 8. (Survey. Presentation. Problem solving.) Special task: My Work and Study. Current employment, basic information about Masaryk University and Faculty of Education) Test Credit requirements: Active participation in the lessons. Presentations. The end-of-the-term test based on a special task. The student who has not completed continuous assessment during the particular semester cannot be credited!
Literature
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. 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
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Practical language course. Oral presentations. End-of-semester test. Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ustni prezentace, pisemne ukoly, atd.) jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Student, který nemá splněné průběžné úkoly z jednotlivých témat v rámci daného semestru, nemůže získat kredity, ani zápočet!
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen pro začátečníky. Minimální jazyková úroveň A2
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