XAJk02 Practical Language and Phonology 2 AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (lecturer)
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
Fri 5. 3. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 12. 3. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 19. 3. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 26. 3. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 9. 4. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 16. 4. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 23. 4. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 30. 4. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 7. 5. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 14. 5. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna, Fri 21. 5. 8:00–9:50 B34 učebna
Prerequisites
A2 according to the European Framework of Reference
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
Aims: • vocabulary enlargement with the focus on pronunciation (work with texts for listening, reading, writing and speaking to be transferred into Ss personalized portfolio; • strengthening of language skills (grammar, pronunciation) level A2-B1; • developing language skills - level with the focus on the suprasegmental area of pronunciation (i.e. reading, speaking, listening, and writing with understanding).
Learning outcomes
The students is able to: - understand the phonemic chart; - divide the phonemic chart into categories; - pronounce of the chart; - pronounce phonemse in words; - understand how word and sentence stress, linking work.
Key topics
Phonetics and Phonology: suprasegmental area of English pronunciation - weak forms, linking, rhythm Practical language: Grammar: 1) Present perfect simple and continuous (předpřítomný čas prostý a průběhový); 2) comparatives (komparativy); 3) superlatives (superlativy); 4) infinitive + to (infinitiv + to); 5) verb + ing (slovesa + -ing); 6) auxiliaries (pomocná slovesa). Topics: 7) Feelings (pocity); 8) movement (pohyb); 9) asking for information (dotazování se na informace); 10) taking something back (přebírání věcí zpět); 12) experience (zkušenosti).
Study resources and literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive. New English File - Pre-intermediate. 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-451909-0. info
  • HANCOCK, Mark. English Pronunciation In Use: Elementary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-340-95877-3. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Whole class work - lecture, listening, reading, group work, presentations
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Test + oral part
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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