ZS1MP_AJ4A Practical Language 4A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaroslav Suchý (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1MP_AJ4A/01: Thu 17:35–19:15 učebna 58, J. Suchý
Prerequisites
ZS1BK_ASZK Qualifying Exam || ZS1BP_ASZK Qualifying Exam
The Students are expected to be at the Intermediate level as the basic study material is a coursebook at upper-intermediate 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 Upper_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 UPPER 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 (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je určen studentům NŠ, kteří složili SoZK a připravují se na státnice z AJ.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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