IAJk03 Grammar 1B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Žaneta Voldánová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk03/OS01: Fri 25. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 11. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 25. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 8. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 29. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 13. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, M. Sojková Šamalová
IAJk03/OS02: Fri 18. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 4. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 18. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 1. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 22. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, Fri 6. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 6, M. Sojková Šamalová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW ( IAJk04 Language Practice 1B - AJ )||( IAJk04 Language Practice 1B - AJ )
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
Course Grammar 1B deals with English grammar at intermediate level. The main objective is to summarize and develop the students' knowledge of particular grammar points (see the Outline of the course below).
The main course book is Macmillan English Grammar In Context Intermediate. Also, students are expected to work on the corresponding units of English Grammar in Use - Fourth edition(by R. Murphy) on their own so that in classes the topics can be summarised and particular grammar points practised.
At the end of the course the students should be able to: distinguish differences between grammar structures, form complex sentences, give examples of their own, become competent users of the language.
Learning outcomes
Course Grammar 1B deals with English grammar at intermediate level. The main objective is to summarize and develop the students' knowledge of particular grammar points (see the Outline of the course below).
The main course book is Macmillan English Grammar In Context Intermediate. Also, students are expected to work on the corresponding units of English Grammar in Use - Fourth edition(by R. Murphy) on their own so that in classes the topics can be summarised and particular grammar points practised.
At the end of the course the students should be able to: distinguish differences between grammar structures, form complex sentences, give examples of their own, become competent users of the language.
Syllabus
  • Macmillan English Grammar in Context - Units 1-26 / Grammar issues covered:
  • 1.Tenses - present, past and perfect tenses
  • 2.Future, Question Tags
  • 3.Reported Speech; Infinitive vs. -ing form
  • 4.Conditionals; Passive voice
  • 5. Modal verbs
  • 6.Revision
Literature
    required literature
  • VINCE, Michael. Macmillan English grammar in context : intermediate with key. 1st pub. Oxford: Macmillan, 2008, 232 s. ISBN 9781405071437. info
    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
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, 126 s. ISBN 0521449545. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical english usage. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995, xxx, 658. ISBN 019431197X. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar practice. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 250 s. ISBN 0-582-04588-6. info
  • EASTWOOD, John. Oxford practice grammar : with answers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, xiii, 432. ISBN 0194313697. info
Teaching methods
Methods: seminar work - class, group and pairwork, homework, drills, communicative activities.
Assessment methods
Requirements: Continuous assessment: assigned homework (self-study, extra activities in handouts), active participation in class, progress test (50 points, no resit), journals (50 points) - pass mark 70%. Final assessment: Credit test (pass mark 70%, resits). Students will be awarded the credit after they have met all the requirements.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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