XAJ02 Practical Language and Phonology 2 AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Zavadilová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, 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
XAJ02/KombiSem01: Fri 27. 2. 13:00–16:50 A51 učebna, Fri 27. 3. 13:00–16:50 A51 učebna, Sat 18. 4. 8:00–11:50 A35 učebna, E. Zavadilová
XAJ02/Prez01: Tue 8:00–9:50 E10 učebna, E. Zavadilová
Prerequisites
A2 according to the European Framework of Reference
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
Abstract
Aims: • vocabulary enlargement with the focus on pronunciation (work with texts for listening, reading, writing and speaking to be transferred into Ss personalized portfolio; • strengthening of language skills (grammar, pronunciation) level A2-B1; • developing language skills - level with the focus on the suprasegmental area of pronunciation (i.e. reading, speaking, listening, and writing with understanding).
Learning outcomes
understanding the phonemic chart dividing the phonemic chart into categories proper pronunciation of the individual phonemes of the chart proper pronunciation of the phonemes in words understanding: word and sentence strss linking
Key topics
Phonetics and Phonology: suprasegmental area of English pronunciation - weak forms, linking, rhythm Practical language: Grammar: 1) Present perfect simple and continuous (předpřítomný čas prostý a průběhový); 2) comparatives (komparativy); 3) superlatives (superlativy); 4) infinitive + to (infinitiv + to); 5) verb + ing (slovesa + -ing); 6) auxiliaries (pomocná slovesa). Topics: 7) Feelings (pocity); 8) movement (pohyb); 9) asking for information (dotazování se na informace); 10) taking something back (přebírání věcí zpět); 12) experience (zkušenosti).
Study resources and literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive. New English File - Pre-intermediate. 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-451909-0. info
  • HANCOCK, Mark. English Pronunciation In Use: Elementary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-340-95877-3. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Whole class work - lecture, listening, reading, group work, presentations
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Test + oral part
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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