PdF:AJ3101 Practical and Professional Eng - Course Information

AJ3101 Practical and Professional English 1

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (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

Prerequisites

C1 level of English is required.

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

there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Abstract

The aim of this course is to provide students with a means for developing and extending their use of English with particular emphasis on English related to teaching. It focuses on the English needed in the classroom, for studying the EFL teaching and learning, for participating in teacher development and teacher-training courses, conferences, workshops etc. The framework of the course is based upon a book called Keynote Proficient, which can be purchased at the department. At the end of this course, students should have practised and improved their classroom language as well as the English used in the EFL/ESL/TEFL/TESOL theoretical discourse. They should be able to interpret materials in English for professional development of teachers and make reasoned decisions about their teaching based on theory and practice.

Learning outcomes

This course provides practical application for English including speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will have opportunities to improve their language use through discussions, exercises and assignments. The course offers various techniques of language learning and teaching while developing a broader understanding of methodology and English speaking cultures. Students will learn to analyze the language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they have changed their roles - from being the users of the language into being the source of information about the language and language model providers.

Key topics

Units 1-6 of the book will be covered. The topics are: 1. Creativity 2. Hopes and fears 3. Perception 4. Human interaction 5. Economic resources 6. Practical design

Study resources and literature

required literature
• DUMMETT, Paul; Helen STEPHENSON and Lewis LANSFORD. Keynote. Andover: National Geographic Learning, 2017, 191 stran. ISBN 9781305399181. info

not specified
• SLATTERY, Mary and Jane R. WILLIS. English for primary teachers : a handbook of activities and classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, 148 s. ISBN 0194375633. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

There will be seminar groups in which students will participate in pair-work, group-work and whole class-work. They will give a presentation and complete tasks for homework through Moodlinka and in the text books. In their presentation and in their forum entries they will be expected to reflect on issues observed in their teaching practice.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Completion prerequisites:
- attendance (minimum 80%);
- active participation in seminars, contribution and preparation;
- written assignment (a seminar essay);
- seminar presentation on a selected topic;
- observations
- final test
Students must pass the course with 70 %, which is made up of a potential maximum of 30 points from the continuous assessment and 70 points from the test.

Teaching methods:
- work with texts; vocabulary, grammar, skills and listening practice based on the textbook;
- class discussion over the topics on the syllabus;
- students presentations and related discussion;
- homework - study of Internet sources. The presentation could be used as an artefact for the final portfolio for the state exams (area 1: Competency 1.1: I understand the subjects I teach and continue to develop in them. I have knowledge and skills in the subjects that allow me to effectively plan and conduct teaching. I have a positive relationship to these subjects, am interested in their development and future. I understand how knowledge in them is created, can use modern technologies in them, and critically evaluate subject-related information sources.)

Alternate completion

The course may be taken if students are abroad - in that case they should complete everything but will be excused from attending the course. 

Language of instruction

English

Study support

https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1680 (COMBI)

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: kombinované studium: každý druhý týden.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1680, (combined students), https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2581, (daily students) (Ailsa Randall)
Credit requirements:
- attendance (minimum 80%);
- active participation in seminars, contribution and preparation;
- written assignment (a seminar essay);
- seminar presentation on a selected topic;
- final test
- Total of at least 70 % taken from potential 30% continuous assessment and potential 70 % test
If the student is away for a semester abroad, they should complete all the requirements except attendance. In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.

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