SV4MP_1AB2 English for Social Educators - C

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SV4MP_1AB2/01: Tue 13:00–14:40 učebna 64, J. Vacek
SV4MP_1AB2/02: Mon 11:10–12:50 učebna 59, J. Vacek
Prerequisites
Pass in B1-level English examination. (The B1-level student can understand the main ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics and can discuss the topics related to his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with partners without strain for either party. Can produce an essay on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options).
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 awareness within the B2 level by means of academic topics related to education, school, leisure time activities, and drug prevention. Students will be able to practice academic skills, e.g., write an application for a scholarship abroad, express opinion, justify the point, and give oral presentations. Students work independently on special in-term assignments and get ready for the in-class presentation which is a part of the final credit assessment.
Syllabus
  • W 1 Discussion. Introductory TEST (Reading, Listening, Grammar and Vocabulary Revision, Writing) W 2 Test feedback. Education in the Czech Republic compared with the UK and US systems; Conditional sentences. W 3 Education, school, after-school activities. Motivation in education. Terminology related to education, school environment and educational systems. Grammar - reported speech. W 4 Alterative educational methods (Montessori school, home education, etc.). Advantages, disadvantages. W 5 Academic skills - Application for a scholarship abroad (useful websites, filling-in application form) W 6 Academic skills - Application for a scholarship abroad (writing a cover letter). Formal style of writing. W 7 Cover letters (structure, contents, language. Grammar - sentence transformations W 8 Revision. Grammar and vocabulary progress test. W 9 In-class presentations (Applying for a scholarship abroad). Grammar - reported speech. W 10 In-class presentations. Grammar - Phrasal Verbs W 11 Presentations + follow-up discussions. Problem addiction (drug abuse, preventive programmes, streetwork). W 12 Presentations + follow-up discussions. Problem addiction (drug abuse, preventive programmes, streetwork). W 13 Problem addiction. Drug abuse treatment, streetwork). Grammar revision. W 14 Credit TEST. Grammar - tenses, time clauses, conditional sentences, prepositional phrases (incl. gerund and infinitive), reported speech, sentence transformation, phrasal verbs; word order, word formation. Vocabulary - Issues related to EDUCATION, SCHOOL and LEISURE TIME. DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT Academic skills: Speaking - language of presentation, presentation skills. Writing - Applying for a scholarship abroad. Credit requirements 1) Attendance + completed in-term assignments 2) Project - Cover letter + Application for a scholarship abroad to be submitted by mid-November to Odevzdavarna; 3) In-class presentation (to be carried out by the end of November!), Applying for a Scholarship 4) Credit B2 test (4 parts: Reading and listening comprehension. Grammar and vocabulary. Writing a formal letter. Passing limit 50%.
Literature
    required literature
  • E-learning and in-class materials designed for language for academic purposes courses.
    recommended literature
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. 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
  • Cambridge First Certificate in English. Past papers. Reading, Listening, Use of English.
  • SEAL, Bernard. Academic encounters : reading, study skills, and writing : content focus, human behavior. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xx, 220. ISBN 0521476585. info
Teaching methods
practical language lessons, in-class discussions, oral presentations
Assessment methods
In-term assignments: 1) Project - Cover letter plus Application for a scholarship abroad to be submitted by mid November to Odevzdavarna; 2) In-class presentation (to be carried out by the end of November!)
Credit requirements: 1) Attendance 2) Completed in-term assignments 3) Credit B2 test (3 parts: Reading comprehension. Listening comprehension. Use of English.) Passing limit 50%.
Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ústní prezentace, písemné úkoly, atd.), jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz úrovně B2 navazuje na kurz B1 z bakalářského studia.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz pro studenty, kteří úspěšně absolvovali kurz úrovně B1 v bakalářském studiu.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2013/SV4MP_1AB2/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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