IAJp04 Language Practice 1B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (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
IAJp04/01: Tue 16:00–17:50 učebna 35, S. Homolka
IAJp04/02: Tue 18:00–19:50 učebna 32, S. Homolka
IAJp04/03: Mon 15:00–16:50 učebna 6, S. Homolka
IAJp04/04: Mon 10:00–11:50 učebna 12, S. Homolka
IAJp04/05: Tue 13:00–14:50 učebna 78, S. Homolka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IAJp02 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
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at the Intermediate Level (level B1 according to CEFR). The basic study material is the coursebook Outcomes 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.
Syllabus
  • The basic study material is the coursebook Outcomes INTERMEDIATE (Student's Book), see Literature below. The syllabus includes Units 5, 6, 7 and 8, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
Literature
    required literature
  • DELLAR, Hugh and Andrew WALKLEY. Outcomes. Second edition. Andover: National Geographic Learning, 2016, 213 stran. ISBN 9781305093348. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, x, 380. ISBN 9780521189064. info
    not specified
  • 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
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments (journal), observation
Assessment methods
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 - JOURNAL. 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
Continuous assessment. PLEASE NOTE! Due to the quarantine in semester Spring 2020, the oral part of the credit test will be held via Skype. There will be dates and times in the IS stated when it will be possible to call the teacher and take the test. The written test will be accessible in Moodlinka; the teacher will let the students know the starting date via email.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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