IAJk04 Language Practice 1B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (assistant)
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
IAJk04/OS01: Fri 22. 2. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 1. 3. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 8. 3. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 15. 3. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 22. 3. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 29. 3. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 5. 4. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 12. 4. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 26. 4. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 3. 5. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, Fri 10. 5. 10:00–11:50 A35 učebna, M. Sojková Šamalová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IAJk02 Language Practice 1A - AJ
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
The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at the Intermediate Level (B1 according to CEFR). The basic study material is the coursebook New English File Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks. 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 the Intermediate Level and communicate in the language fluently.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at the Intermediate Level and communicate in the language fluently.
Key topics
  • The basic study material is the coursebook New English File INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature bellow. The syllabus includes Units 6 and 7, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
  • Introduction; Unit 6A - Reported speech: statements, questions and commands
  • Unit 6B - Passive: be + past participle; Cinema
  • Unit 6C - Relative clauses (defining and non-defining), What people do
  • Unit 6 Practical English (Breaking news); Revise and check
  • Unit 7A - Third conditional; Making adjectives and adverbs
  • Unit 7B - Question tags, indirect questions; Compound nouns
  • Unit 7C - Phrasal verbs; Television; Phrasal verbs
  • Unit 7 Practical English; Revise and check
Study resources and literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, 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 and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
  • UR, Penny. Grammar practice activities :a practical guide for teachers. 1. publ. (4. print.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, viii, 288. ISBN 0-521-33847-6. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments(teaching practice task), observation
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
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 No. 1: 10 points Progress test: 10 points. Other types of continuous assessment: 40 points 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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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