AJ2BP_PJ1B Practical Language 1B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Aaron Marc Collier, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Malášková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Aaron Marc Collier, B.A.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2BP_PJ1B/01: Tue 8:50–10:30 A43 učebna, Wed 7:55–9:35 A43 učebna, A. Collier, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1B/02: Tue 11:35–13:15 D36 učebna, Wed 14:20–16:00 A43 učebna, A. Collier, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1B/03: Tue 14:20–16:00 A43 učebna, Wed 9:45–11:25 A41 učebna, A. Collier, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1B/04: Tue 7:55–9:35 A45 učebna, Thu 12:30–14:10 A45 učebna, A. Collier, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1B/05: Tue 11:35–13:15 A42 seminární místnost, Thu 14:20–16:00 A45 učebna, A. Collier, M. Malášková
Prerequisites
AJ2BP_PJ1A Practical Language 1A
Students must pass the first semester of Practical Language (AJ2BP_PJ1A) before entering this course.
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
Abstract
Students will develop all four skills, reading, listening, speaking and writing, for better communication. As they are expected to be on the upper-intermediate level, they will work on extending the range and accuracy of the language as well as the register. They will learn to analyze the language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they have changed their roles - from being the users of the language into being the source of information about the language and language model providers.
Key topics
The students will cover units 6 - 11 from the book Inside Out Upper Intermediate (see Literature below).
Study resources and literature
  • KAY, Susan; Vaughan JONES; Philip KERR and Jon HIRD. Inside out. 1st ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2001, 159 s. ISBN 0-333-75760-2. 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 0521537622. info
  • KERR, Philip. Inside out., [Upper intermediate]., Workbook. 1st publ. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann English language teaching, 2001, 96 s. : il. ISBN 0-333-75761-0. info
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vydání. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 274 stran. ISBN 8004259693. info
  • BOHUSLAVOVÁ, Libuše; Věra JANÍKOVÁ; Jana TÁBORSKÁ and Věra SLÁDKOVÁ. Evropské jazykové portfolio pro dospělé studenty v České republice (European Language Portfolio for adult learners in the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Praha: Scientia,spol.s r.o. pedagogické nakladatelství, Praha 6, 2004, 43 pp. ISBN 80-7183-313-4. info
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Students will have to register for two different seminar groups, for a total of 4 hours every week. The two groups will be with two different teachers.
Since this is a practical course, attendance is expected. The department sets the level of attendance at 80%, so it is suggested that students not miss more than 3 classes.
The general pass mark for this course is 70%.
Passing the class will be dependent on a continuous assessment of work during the semester. The continuous assessment will be different for each teacher. Students must pass the continuous assessment in both seminar groups.
The continuous assessment will be based on work done in class with the book Inside Out as well as out-of-class assignments. The book English or CzEnglish will also be used in class. There will be quizzes in class that cover both books. Each seminar group will also have an essay and an oral presentation.
Students are also expected to study the book English Grammar In Use in their own time. That will not be tested until the Complex Exam at the end of the semester.
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 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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