ZS1MP_AJ4A Practical Language 4A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
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
ZS1MP_AJ4A/01: Wed 12:05–13:45 učebna 12, I. Hrozková
Prerequisites
ZS1BK_ASZK Qualifying Exam || ZS1BP_ASZK Qualifying Exam
The Students are expected to be at the Intermediate level as the basic study material is a coursebook at upper-intermediate level.
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
The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at B2 level. At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at the upper-intermediate level and communicate in the language fluently.
Syllabus
  • The syllabus includes: speaking activities reading comprehension writing narratives listening comprehension
  • interaction. Students will participate in weekly activities and complete work outside of class in the coursebook and on Moodlinka.
  • New Cutteing Edge Upper Intermediate, units 1 - 6, revision of verb forms, forming nouns, gerunds and adjectives, verb forms in the narrative, perfect tenses, articles.
  • Topics: Life circles, Feelings, Doing quizes, Achievements, How to... (making a list of tips).
Literature
    required literature
  • Náhradní obsah: Cunningham, Sarah, Moor, Peter: New Cutting Edge, Upper-Intermediate, Student´s Book
  • Náhradní obsah: Cunningham, Sarah, Moor, Peter: New Cutting Edge, Upper-Intermediate, Workbook
    not specified
  • UR, Penny. Grammar practice activities :a practical guide for teachers. 1. publ. (4. print.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990. viii, 288. ISBN 0-521-33847-6.
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
  • 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 0521532892. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments, online work
Assessment methods
Maximum points for the semester : 200 points/ pass mark 140 points (to pass the tests students must reach minimum 70 %) Components of the assessment: written end-of-semester test based on the files covered in the seminars: pass mark 70%: 80 p (two resits) oral interviews: 50 p (no resits for this part, students get points for the overall assessment) placement test : 1 - 10 points (beginning of the semester) placement test: 2 - 20 points (end of the semester) progress test: 10 points (mid semester, no resits) continuous assessment based on active participation in the seminars: 30 points Oral interview: based on what will be done in seminars (questions based on topics in the textbooks, explanation of the words and phrases from covered units).
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je určen studentům NŠ, kteří složili SoZK a připravují se na státnice z AJ.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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