SP4BP_2AB1 English for Special Educators - B

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Tomaštíková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (assistant)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP4BP_2AB1/01: Thu 12:05–13:45 učebna 37, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/02: Thu 14:50–16:30 učebna 64, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/03: Thu 8:25–10:05 učebna 39, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/04: Wed 11:10–12:50 učebna 37, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/05: Tue 14:50–16:30 učebna 64, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/06: Tue 11:10–12:50 laboratoř 84, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/07: Tue 8:25–10:05 učebna 63, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_2AB1/08: Wed 8:25–10:05 učebna 11, R. Mlýnková
Prerequisites
SP4BP_1AB1 English - A
In the compulsorily-optional English for Special Educators B, the students will continue to develop their language and academic skills in English on B1 level. The English for Special Educators B course can be attended only by those students who finished the course English for Special Educators A successfully!
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 aim of the course English for Special Educators B is to develop students' language skills and some academic skills in English on B1 level. Students will acquire the overview of the basic specialist vocabulary/terminology connected to their field of study (on B1 level).
Syllabus
  • SP4BP_2AB1 Angličtina pro speciální pedagogy B Topics: Revision of special needs terminology, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Speech Impairment, Specific Learning Difficulties, Physical Impairment
  • Grammar: Modal verbs, Conditional clauses, Simple passive, Countable x uncountable nouns, Relative pronouns/clauses, Phrasal verbs, Verbs – gerund x infinitive, Prepositions, Prepositional phrases (adjectives, verbs, Question tags.
Literature
  • E-learning resources in IS.MUNI.CZ
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 300 s. ISBN 0521559286. info
  • NAYLOR, Helen and Raymond MURPHY. Essential grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, 106 s. ISBN 052146997X. 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. Cambridge Practice Tests for PET 1. Cambridge University Press,
  • Cambridge preliminary English Test 1 - 5. Cambridge University Press.
  • CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. info
Teaching methods
90-minute seminars, activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, grammar and vocabulary practice, presentations, home preparation, mind-mapping, presentation and soft skills practice, opinion and information sharing, giving arguments etc.
Assessment methods
Exam requirements: 1) Active participation in seminars and careful preparation for each seminar + attendance - 2 absences admitted 2) Oral presentation 3) Final Exam – written + oral part. It is necessary to pass both parts of the final exam for at least 65%(written part – 49 out of 75 points, oral part – 16 out of 25 points). The student who has not completed all requirements(including active participation) during the semester cannot take the final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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