ZS1BP_AJ3A Language Practice 3A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BP_AJ3A/01: Tue 8:50–10:30 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), I. Hrozková
ZS1BP_AJ3A/02: Wed 8:50–10:30 učebna 2, I. Hrozková
ZS1BP_AJ3A/03: Wed 10:40–12:20 pracovna 303, I. Hrozková
Prerequisites
The Students are expected to be at the Intermediate level as the basic study material is a coursebook at this level.
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 main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at intermediate level. The basic study material is coursebook New English File Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials.
At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at intermediate level and communicate in the language fluently.
Syllabus
  • The basic study material is the coursebook New English File INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature below. The syllabus includes Units 1 - 3, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
  • 1. Introduction, revision and summary
  • 2. U 1A - Present tenses, Food and restaurants
  • 3. U 1B - Past tenses, Sport
  • 4. U 1C - Future forms, Family and personality
  • 5. U 1 - Practical English - Introductions, Describing a person
  • 6. U 2A - Present perfect v. past simple, Money
  • 7. U 2B - Present perf. cont., Descriptions, Holidays
  • 8. U 2C - Comparatives and superlatives, Transport and travel
  • 9. U 2 - Practical English - In the office, Telling a story
  • 10. U 3A - Obligations, Mobile phones
  • 11. U 3B - Deductions, Describing people
  • 12. U 3C - Ability and possibility, Success and failure; Practical English - Renting a flat, Informal letters
Literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521532892. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
  • FRONEK, Josef. Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. 1. vyd. Voznice: LEDA, 1998, xxxvii, 12. ISBN 8085927489. info
Teaching methods
pair work, group work, homework, readings,
Assessment methods
Requirements: assigned homework, i.e. prepare the corresponding section of the Unit (e.g. in section 1A read the text, study the vocabulary); active participation; progress tests
Methods: discussions, group work activities, pair work activities, listening and reading tasks. The lessons will be focused on speaking, listening and reading. Credit test in January: summary of Units 1 - 3
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2010, recent)
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