IAJk08 Language Practice 2B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk08/OS01: Fri 14. 2. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 21. 2. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 28. 2. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 6. 3. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 20. 3. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 27. 3. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 3. 4. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 17. 4. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, Fri 24. 4. 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, G. Oaklandová
Prerequisites
IAJk04 Language Practice 1B - AJ
IAJk04
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 Upper-Intermediate Level. The basic study material is the 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 the Upper-Intermediate Level and communicate in the language fluently.
Learning outcomes
Student will:
- understand the main ideas of spoken and written interaction containing also unknown experssions; the topics may be abstract
- be able to react spontaneously while interacting with a native speaker
- express themselves more or less fluently in oral production
- be able to fluently express their ideas in written production, explain their opinion on current issues
- be able to distinguish between formal and informal language
- use idiomatic expressions
Key topics
The basic study material is the coursebook Outcomes INTERMEDIATE (Student's Book), see Literature below. The syllabus includes Units 3 and 4, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • 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
  • DELLAR, Hugh and Andrew WALKLEY. Outcomes. Second edition. Andover: National Geographic Learning, 2016, 213 stran. ISBN 9781305093348. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments
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: 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.
Teacher's information
Znalost v rozsahu sylabu tohoto předmětu je předpokládána v navazujícím předmětu ZS1BP_AJ3A. Předmět má průběžné hodnocení. PLEASE NOTE! Due to the quarantine in semester Spring 2020, the written part of the credit test will be held via the Information system; the oral part will be held via ZOOM. (The written part of the test will open to all students at the same time; students will be notified of the term three weeks prior to it. Oral part - students will sign up for the terms in IS, and, 2 days before the term, they will be sent an invitation for the ZOOM meeting. One ZOOM meeting will be for two students at a time.) Other types of continuous assessment (journal, essays) have a form of online tasks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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