ZS1BK_AJ3A Language Practice 3A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (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
ZS1BK_AJ3A/01: Fri 22. 9. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 29. 9. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 6. 10. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 13. 10. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 20. 10. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 27. 10. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 3. 11. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 10. 11. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 24. 11. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 1. 12. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 8. 12. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, Fri 15. 12. 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, S. Homolka
Prerequisites
NOW( ZS1BK_AG3A Grammar )
The basic study material is New English File Upper Intermediate. The students are expected to be acquinted with the first four files and those who did not pass Practical language 2A and 2B have to take a test that covers the syllabus of the two courses.
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 B1 - B2 level. The basic study material is coursebook New English File Upper-Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials.
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 upper-intermediate level and communicate in the language fluently. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Syllabus
  • The basic study material is the coursebook New English File UPPER- INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature below. The syllabus includes Units 5 - 6, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
  • Grammatical features:
  • 1. Gerund / infinitive
  • 2. Used to, didn't use to
  • 3. Reporting verbs
  • 4. Articles
  • 5. Countable and uncountable nouns
  • 6. Quantifiers
  • Topics:
  • 7.-8. Psychology of music
  • 9. Sleep
  • 10. Media
  • 11. Speeches
  • 12. Feelings
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, 175 stran. ISBN 9780194519571. info
    not specified
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use :a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. second edition. x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use :pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, vi, 263 s. ISBN 0-521-01171-X. info
Teaching methods
Methods: discussions, group work activities, pair work activities, homework in VLE Moodle.
consultations
Assessment methods
Requirements: Maximum number of points per semester: 200 Pass mark: 140 (part of this sum is also the final written test, students must obtain at least 70% for this final test - if not: two resits of the final test are offered) Written test: 80 points Oral test: 60 points (students gather points that are added to the total sum of points, oral tests do not have resits) Placement test: 10 points Progress test: 10 points. Other types of continuous assessment: 40 points (a book in English, contributing to the forums in moodlinka) FURTHER INFORMATION ON POINTS: PROGRESS TEST: 100-95% 10 POINTS 94-85% 9 POINTS 84-75% 8 POINTS 74-70% 7 POINTS LESS THAN 70% 1 POINT
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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