AJ2101 Practical Language 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Katarína Lexová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Worthington (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
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
AJ2101/01: Mon 9:00–11:50 učebna 4, H. Worthington
AJ2101/02: Tue 10:00–12:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), H. Worthington
AJ2101/03: Mon 12:00–14:50 učebna 7, H. Worthington
AJ2101/04: Thu 13:00–15:50 učebna 51, K. Lexová
AJ2101/05: Wed 17:00–19:50 učebna 54, K. Lexová
AJ2101/06: Mon 17:00–19:50 učebna 54, K. Lexová
AJ2101/07: Thu 8:00–10:50 učebna 51, K. Lexová
Prerequisites
none
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
Students will develop all four skill areas, reading, listening, speaking and writing, for better communication. As they are expected to enter the class at an upper-intermediate level (CEFR B2), they will work on extending the range and accuracy of their language as well as register. They will learn to analyze language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they are changing their roles - from being the users of the language into being a source of information about the language and language model providers. As an added value to the course, students will focus on and improve key study skills (e.g., organizing study time, critical thinking, dealing with extended texts, writing assignments, etc.).
Learning outcomes
• the student will be able to actively use the English language in the whole spectrum of communicative situations at level B2 according to CEFR • the student will be able to monitor the language use for accuracy • the student will be able to use the right register in spoken and written form • the student will be able to realistically evaluate the proficiency level and determine the need for individual work towards improvement, • the student will be able to autonomously work with printed and electronic resources towards self-development
Syllabus
  • The students will cover the first 4 files from the book New English File Upper Intermediate (see Literature below).
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, C. - LATHAM-KOENIG, S. - SELIGSON, P. New English File Upper Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN: 97-8019-451957-1.
    recommended literature
  • 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 0521537622. info
  • BOHUSLAVOVÁ, Libuše, Věra JANÍKOVÁ, Jana TÁBORSKÁ and Věra SLÁDKOVÁ. Evropské jazykové portfolio pro dospělé studenty v České republice (European Language Portfolio for adult learners in the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Praha: Scientia,spol.s r.o. pedagogické nakladatelství, Praha 6, 2004, 43 pp. ISBN 80-7183-313-4. info
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vydání. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 274 stran. ISBN 8004259693. info
Teaching methods
This class uses a variety of teaching methods such as pair and group work, class and online forum discussions (in Mood-link-a), short class presentations, role-plays, and acted-out dialogues, and learning centers. The Mood-link-a site provides students with more self-study materials.
Assessment methods
Students will attend a total of 3 hours every week.
Since this is a practical language course, attendance is expected. The department sets the level of attendance at 80%, so it is suggested that students not miss more than 2 classes.
Throughout the semester there will be various tasks specified by the teacher that make up the continuous assessment. These include a Progress Test, essay and in-class presentation.
The continuous assessment will be based on work done in class with the book New English File Upper Intermediate as well as out-of-class assignments.
Students are also expected to study the book English Grammar In Use in their own time.
The final test will consist of the evaluation of the students' grammar and vocabulary based on the course book as well as general reading (FCE level), writing and listening sections. The final test will include various tasks from FCE tests. A test of speaking will also be administered with a pass mark 70 points.
The general pass mark for this course is 70% which includes both the Continuous Assessment and the final test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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