AJ0506 Walking English 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Buchtová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Cox (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Irena Hůlková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karolína Mistríková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jaroslav Suchý (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Worthington, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course integrates language learning, cultural exploration, and physical fitness. It is designed as a series of 10 walks in the city of Brno and its surroundings. It also aims to foster a sense of community among students, promoting teamwork and cross-cultural communication in an informal outdoor setting.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to achieve the following
- develop improved language skills through practical, real-world communication
- gain a comprehensive understanding of the local culture, history, and educatinal possibilities in Brno
- foster a sense of community among peers
- enhance physical fitness through regular outdoor activities
Syllabus
  • Walks:
  • 1. faculty libraries of Masaryk university
  • 2. historical sights
  • 3. music in Brno
  • 4. Brno lake
  • 5. Holedná game preserve and lookout tower
  • 6. Kamenný vrch and pasqueflowers meadow
  • 7. Lakes in Líšeň
  • 8. Obřany to Bílovice (Leoš Janáček, Rudolf Těsnohlídek)
  • 9. Chrlice biotope
  • 10. Mokrá hora and the forest nature trail in the footsteps of the titmouse
Literature
  • The Brno Universities : Masaryk University in Brno, Brno University of Technology, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno, Defe. Edited by Don Sparling. Brno: VUTIUM, 2004, 69 s. ISBN 8021424354. info
Teaching methods
hiking trips and walks
Assessment methods
the credit is given for the attendence, two classes/walks can be missed
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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