SP4MP_2AB2 English for Special Educators - D

Faculty of Education
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Tomaštíková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová
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
SP4MP_2AB2/T01: Wed 26. 2. to Sat 31. 5. Wed 14:10–15:45 Učebna S10 (56), E. Tomaštíková, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
SP4MP_2AB2/01: Thu 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, V. Vávrová
SP4MP_2AB2/02: Tue 13:55–15:35 učebna 42, V. Vávrová
SP4MP_2AB2/03: Thu 12:05–13:45 učebna 11, V. Vávrová
SP4MP_2AB2/04: Thu 9:20–11:00 učebna 42, R. Mlýnková
Prerequisites
SP4MP_1AB2 English - C
A pass in SP4MP_1AB2 English for Special Educators - C.
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 this course is to help students achieve B2 level knowledge of English by 1) enhancing all language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and systems (vocabulary and grammar) within the given level by means of topics and current issues related to special needs education; 2) developing students' academic skills: (Master's thesis abstract and literature review.)
Syllabus
  • 1) Career and job opportunities for special educators. 2) Autistic spectrum disorders. 3) Specific learning difficulties. 4) Behavioural disorders I (ADHD). 5) Behavioural disorders II (ODD and CD). 6) Mental health. 7) Current cure methods. 8) Academic writing - thesis abstract + foreign information sources on SNE. 9) Practical skills: CV + cover letter (self-study) Grammar: Conditionals; Articles; Countable and uncountable nouns; Some, any, no…; Reported speech; Sentence transformations III; Prepositional phrases; Transitional expressions; Phrasal verbs.
Literature
    required literature
  • In-class materials designed for teaching ESP.
    recommended literature
  • SEAL, Bernard. Academic encounters : reading, study skills, and writing : content focus, human behavior. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. xx, 220. ISBN 0521476585. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. Online. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003. 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Online. Essex: Longman, 1999. 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Grammar for first certificate with answers : self-study grammar reference and practice. Online. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. xii, 259. ISBN 9780521690874. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • WILSON, Ken. First certificate network.. Online. Oxford: Heinemann, 1991. 122 s. ISBN 0-435-28574-2. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • GRUBER, Diann and Viviane DUNN. Listening : intermediate. Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987. viii, 64. ISBN 0194534189. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. Online. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
Teaching methods
Weekly ninety-minute seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes. Activities developing students' awarness of language skills and systems within B2 level - listening and reading tasks; grammar and vocabulary practice, discussions and other speaking activities, e-learning for practising specialist terminology and grammar etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) Attendance (only two classes can be missed), home preparation for classes, active participation in classes; 2) Submitted in-term assignments: Master's thesis abstract + literature review of Master's thesis sources in English (must be submitted on the date of the oral exam); 3) Exam: 2 parts: A) written (parts: listening, reading comprehension, use of English, writing, terminology; level B2 B) Oral – A) monologue + B) spoken interaction between two students.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Level B2 Course. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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