AJ2BP_PJ3B Practical Language 3B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (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
AJ2BP_PJ3B/01: Mon 13:00–14:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), A. Randall
AJ2BP_PJ3B/02: Mon 15:00–16:50 učebna 58, A. Randall
AJ2BP_PJ3B/03: Wed 15:00–16:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), A. Randall
Prerequisites
AJ2BP_PJ3A Practical Language 3A
Students will have finished successfully A2BP_PJ2A.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will be based on students' own presentations taken from a range of options given in the moodlinka course.
At the end of the course students:
should have a well developed sense of the subtleties of English,
should have a basic command of collocations, connotations, register, etc).
should have developed their reading skills (extra material provided) and work on their vocabulary.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course students will be able to conduct lessons entirely in English, they will be able to analyze and assess the effectiveness of various activities, and will also have experience in creating their own. Their language skills will have further developed toward C1 level.
Syllabus
  • Topics covered include: Advice for new teachers, education of minority students, teaching tolerance, education in society. This semester you should complete: 1. A presentation (either A or B) 2. Your portfolio 3. The forum entries 4. The end of semester test The portfolio should be handed in during the penultimate lesson and will be given back in the last lesson. In class we will study unit 7 from New English File and the other materials on Moodlinka. A. Give a 10-minute presentation on a topic for the linguistics State exam. The topic is up to you but it could be anything which you would like to revise yourself or which you think would be beneficial for the others. This will be done in groups. B. Give a 10-minute presentation on your thesis topic. As your thesis defense requires a 10-minute presentation, this is an opportunity to prepare for your defense and get feedback from the class on the clarity of your presentation. Obviously if you are writing it in English it would be particularly helpful for you but even if you are writing it in another subject it is a chance for you to organise your ideas for the exam. This will be done in small groups. Semester Assessment: Forum entries 20 Test based on the New English File materials and a listening and reading 60 Presentation 20 Portfolio 20
Literature
  • JONES, Ceri, Tania BASTOW and Jon HIRD. Inside out. 1st ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2001, 159 s. ISBN 0-333-91740-5. info
  • Inside out., Advanced. [Oxford]: Macmillan, 2001, 1 VHS ster. ISBN 0-333-95937-X. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985, viii, 328. ISBN 0521287235. info
Teaching methods
seminar, seminar discussions, presentations
Assessment methods
Classes will involve group- and pair-work and all students will be expected to participate. The course finishes with a credit, to obtain this students must pass continuous assessment with 70%.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předpoklad: AJ4_JC2B
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1966
This semester you should complete: 1. A presentation (either A or B) 2. Your portfolio 3. The forum entries 4. The end of semester test The portfolio should be handed in during the penultimate lesson and will be given back in the last lesson. In class we will study unit 7 from New English File and the other materials on Moodlinka. A. Give a 10-minute presentation on a topic for the linguistics State exam. The topic is up to you but it could be anything which you would like to revise yourself or which you think would be beneficial for the others. This will be done in groups. B. Give a 10-minute presentation on your thesis topic. As your thesis defense requires a 10-minute presentation, this is an opportunity to prepare for your defense and get feedback from the class on the clarity of your presentation. Obviously if you are writing it in English it would be particularly helpful for you but even if you are writing it in another subject it is a chance for you to organise your ideas for the exam. This will be done in small groups. Semester Assessment: Forum entries 20 Test based on the New English File materials and a listening and reading 60 Presentation 20 Portfolio 20
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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