SV4BP_1AB1 English for Social Educators – A

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marcela Sekanina Vavřinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Christopher Williams, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (assistant)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Christopher Williams, M.A., Ph.D.
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
SV4BP_1AB1/01: Mon 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, Ch. Williams
SV4BP_1AB1/02: Wed 14:00–15:50 učebna 10, Ch. Williams
Prerequisites
CJV_AJA2 Entrance Test A2
A pass in CJV_AJA2 Entry test. The SV4BP_1AB1 course represents a B1 CEFR level course in intermediate English for specific purposes. The course consists of two basic components:i) grammar at the B1 CEFR level which is mainly explained using the examples of the general or general academic English language, ii) specific vocabulary related to the disciplinary/topic orientation of the course in question. Regarding the four language skills, the main emphasis is put on speaking, and listening and reading comprehension.
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
1 Students will aquire the specific vocabulary presented within the five topic-based units (T1―T5) while employing the following language skills: speaking,listening comprehension, reading comprehension.
2 Within the language skill of speaking, students will acquire the basics of oral presentation.
3 Within the language skill of writing students will be able to produce a simplified summary of a specialist text.
4 Students will acquire grammar competence specified in the below-mentioned grammar chapters at the B1 CEFR level.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to: understand spoken LSP texts at B1 level of the CEFR; understand written LSP texts at B1 level of the CEFR; successfully participate in a spoken interaction dealing with relevant LSP issues at B1 level of the CEFR; give an oral presentation on a specialist topic; use selected specialist terminology with natural and sophisticated control; show a good command of selected grammar structures at B1 level of the CEFR.
Syllabus
  • SV4BP_1AB1 Angličtina pro sociální pedagogy A
  • Multidisciplinary focus of social education is reflected in topic-based orientation of the individual courses taught at the Faculty of Education. The topics in this course (A) have been chosen to reflect social and legal dimension of social education.
  • Topic 1: EDUCATION (literacy, poverty and education, compulsory education, language education, pros and cons of student life)
  • Topic 2: FAMILY, ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE (marriage, divorce, abortion, adoption, foster care)
  • Topic 3: HUMAN RIGHTS (human rights, freedoms, right to privacy, national security, watchdog)
  • Topic 4: SOCIAL WORK(ER) (roles, communication in social work)
  • Grammar chapters:
  • 1 Present simple x continuous
  • 2 Past simple
  • 3 Past continuous + Past simple x continuous
  • 4 Present perfect + Past simple x Present perfect
  • 5 Expressing future
  • 6 Revision of tenses
  • 7 Word order + Making questions
  • 8 Adjectives – comparatives x superlatives
  • 9 Adjectives x adverbs
Literature
    required literature
  • E-learning materials i IS.MUNI.CZ
    recommended literature
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for PET with answers : self-study grammar reference and practice. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 216 stran. ISBN 0521601207. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, x, 380. ISBN 9780521189064. info
  • Insight into PET. CUP 2004. ISBN 0-521--52755-4
    not specified
  • www.macmillandictionary.com
Teaching methods
Oral presentation, pair work, role plays, discussion, frontal as well as student-centred instruction.
Assessment methods
1 Attendance (2 classes can be missed)
2 Continuous assessment during the semester (1 written assignment, 1 oral presentation)
3 Mid-term test - vocabulary, grammar
4 Credit test (reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary)
Throughout the course the approach of continuous assessment is applied where the minimum average required of the individual assignments is 65%.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné úkoly, bez jejichž splnění nemůže student skládat zápočtový test!
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování vstupního testu CJV_AJA2 (obvykle v lednu).
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz není určen pro začátečníky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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