AJB_TBE Topic-based English

Faculty of Education
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
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
AJB_TBE/01: Sat 5. 3. 8:30–13:30 učebna 64, Sat 14. 5. 8:30–13:30 Dětské centrum, L. Podroužková
Prerequisites
The course is recommended for Mgr. students or Bc. students who have passed Complex Exam and want to keep on improving their English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course focuses primarily on developing extensive vocabulary related to particular topics. Students will work on both accuracy and fluency exercises; should broaden their cultural awareness and experience; should be able to exchange ideas and opinions on a variety of subjects; should increase their learner autonomy.
Syllabus
  • 1.House and home. 2. Food and drink. 3. Music and art. 4. Gardening and architecture. 5. Travel and geography. 6. Beauty and fashion. 7. Animals and plants. 8. Sports and body parts. 9. Family life and children.
Literature
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. English idioms in use : 60 units of vocabulary reference and practice : self-study and classroom use.. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. 185 s. ISBN 9780521744294. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • VINCE, Michael. Advanced language practice : English grammar and vocabulary with key. Online. 3rd ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2009. viii, 344. ISBN 9780230727045. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • FICTUMOVÁ, Jarmila. Angličtina: Konverzace pro pokročilé.Topic-based Vocabulary for Advanced Learners (Topic-based Vocabulary for Advanced Learners). Online. druhé upravené. Brno: Společnost pro odbornou literaturu - Barrister & Principal, 2008. 303 pp. ISBN 978-80-87029-40-4. [citováno 2024-04-23] učebnice info
  • DRISCOLL, Liz. Vocabulary in practice 6 : 40 units of self-study vocabulary exercises : with tests. Online. 1st publ. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 79 s. ISBN 0521601266. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use.. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. 315 s. ISBN 0521653975. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Test your English vocabulary in use : upper-intermediate. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. 150 s. ISBN 052166568X. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • THOMAS, B. J. Advanced vocabulary & idiom. Online. New ed. Harlow: Longman Group, 1995. 123 s. ISBN 0-17-557126-0. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
group and pair work, learning centres, class activities, peer-teaching activities; experiential learning, class discussions, moodlinka work, projects.
Assessment methods
Include class work, moodlinka work, quizzes, tests, project, oral interview. The students are encouraged to pilot their projects during their teaching practice.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován pokud se přihlásí alespoň 10 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin ve 2 blocích.
Teacher's information
http://www.ped.moodlinka.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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