SP4MP_1AB2 English for Special Educators - C

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP4MP_1AB2/01: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 51, G. Hublová
SP4MP_1AB2/02: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 52, R. Mlýnková
SP4MP_1AB2/03: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 53, J. Vacek
Prerequisites
B1 level knowledge of English is required. The pre-intermediate student (B1) understands the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. Can enter unprepared into conversation about familiar topics and connect ideas in a simple way. Can provide information, take messages, give simple instructions and deal with less routine problems, e.g. complaints. Can describe events, experiences, hopes and ambitions; give reasons, explanations of plans and opinions.
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
Students will develop all receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing)language skills together with their grammar and vocabulary awarness within B2 level, by means of acadmeic topics related to the sphere of special needs education. Course objectives: acquiring specialised vocabulary related to SNE; B2 level grammar practice; enhancing all language skills; producing application for a scholarship and project statement; giving an oral presentation on a specialised topic
Syllabus
  • Topics: 1 Learning difficulties/disabilities; 2 Physical and sensory disabilities; 3 Down syndrome; 4 Autism; 5 Current cure methods; 6 Theory of Multiple-Intelligence; Grammar: present simple and continuous; past simple and continuous; present perfect simple and continuous; expressing future; the passive; modals, conditionals; Test preparation: sentence transformations, word formation...
Literature
  • In-class materials designed for teaching LSP.
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
  • http://www.specialchild.com/index.html
  • Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certificate.
Assessment methods
Weekly 90-minute seminars. Credit requirements: 1) Attendance and active participation in the seminars; 2) Completed in-term assignments: 1) project statement + application for a scholarship 2)oral presentation; 3) Credit test (level B2; 3 parts: listening and reading comprehension, use of English; pass mark: 60%)
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly, jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Jazykovy kurz neni urcen pro zacatecniky
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz úrovně B2. Předmět navazuje na bakalářské jazykové kurzy úrovně B1.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Level B2 English Course for students who have completed B1 bachelor course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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