AJ2105 Practical Language 3A - C1 level

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
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
AJ2105/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, A. Randall
AJ2105/02: Mon 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, A. Randall
AJ2105/03: Wed 13:00–14:50 učebna 53, A. Randall
AJ2105/04: Wed 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, A. Randall
AJ2105/05: Thu 13:00–14:50 učebna 53, A. Randall
Prerequisites
( AJ2102 Practical Language 1B && AJ2204 Grammar B && AJ2202 Phonetics and Phonology B && AJ2104 Practical Language 2B )
C1 level of English is essential.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
Students will work on improving their English in all four major skill groups: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The materials used will be provided on the moodlinka course and in paper form at the copy centre. At the end of the course, the students will be able to interpret complex texts and make deductions based on acquired knowledge, lead a discussion, and express their ideas meaningfully in a written form. There will be a presentation in which students are expected as future teachers to be able to prepare a short lesson for the other students.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to understand spoken English at C1 level, understand and react to a written text at C1 level. They will be able to discuss and develop ideas from topics covered in class, they will make a portfolio of their work discuss basic methodology topics for teaching English. Students will also spend two weeks in a primary school, observing lessons, and will then present this experience in a reflective piece of writing.
Syllabus
  • The topics covered will be: teaching vocabulary, teaching pronunciation, writing development, teaching grammar, using portfolios, error correction, using music, reading with a purpose.
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University, 2010, 168 s. ISBN 9780194594585. info
    not specified
  • 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 0521537622. info
  • JONES, Leo. New progress to proficiency. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002, 208 s. ISBN 0521635535. info
  • WATCYN-JONES, Peter. Test your vocabulary. Illustrated by Terry Burton. London: Penguin English, 1991, 105 s. ISBN 0-14-080860-4. info
Teaching methods
The teaching method will be class discussions, group presentations, weekly reading, writing, and listening exercises.
Assessment methods
Portfolio - peer and teacher assessment 10 https://www.screencast.com/t/NZdzsb2Emu Teaching Practice reflection 20 Writing Activity 5 Moodlinka Contributions 5 2 tests 10 All assignments are compulsory. The remaining 50 points can be gained in the oral exam. The examination will be taken in pairs, and students will be asked about what they have read during the semester and will be expected to comment on and express their own opinions about the texts. You will also be asked to comment on your portfolio this semester. The examination is an oral one in which students will be asked to compare and contrast pictures related to topics discussed in class, and then asked to discuss one or more of the topics from the reader of their own choice. The passmark is 70%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1919
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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