JVk013 English for Special Educators I

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (seminar tutor)
Laëtitia Zoé Alice Fox, MA (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Gratrix (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mirjana Georgieva Slavíková (seminar tutor)
Jitka Autratová (assistant)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Mgr. Anna Maryšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JVk013/CERTIFICATE: No timetable has been entered into IS.
JVk013/ERASMUS: No timetable has been entered into IS.
JVk013/01: Fri 21. 2. 17:00–19:50 A55 učebna, Fri 28. 2. 14:00–16:50 A61 učebna, Fri 7. 3. 17:00–19:50 A55 učebna, Fri 14. 3. 16:00–18:50 A55 učebna, Fri 11. 4. 17:00–19:50 A55 učebna, A. Bízková Doleželová
JVk013/02: Fri 21. 2. 17:00–19:50 A45 učebna, Fri 28. 2. 14:00–16:50 -A16 učebna, Fri 7. 3. 17:00–19:50 A45 učebna, Fri 14. 3. 16:00–18:50 A45 učebna, Fri 11. 4. 17:00–19:50 A45 učebna, K. Gratrix
JVk013/03: Fri 21. 2. 17:00–19:50 A51 učebna, Fri 28. 2. 14:00–16:50 A31 učebna, Fri 7. 3. 17:00–19:50 A25 učebna, Fri 14. 3. 16:00–18:50 A51 učebna, Fri 11. 4. 17:00–19:50 A31 učebna, M. Slavíková
JVk013/04: Fri 21. 2. 17:00–19:50 A21 učebna, Fri 28. 2. 14:00–16:50 A21 učebna, Fri 7. 3. 17:00–19:50 A21 učebna, Fri 14. 3. 16:00–18:50 A21 učebna, Fri 11. 4. 17:00–19:50 A21 učebna, L. Fox
Prerequisites
JVk001 Entrance Test A2 - English || JVp001 Entrance Test A2 - English || JV001 Entrance Test A2 - English
Students enrolling on the course are expected to be at least at A2+ level of English or higher (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
The aim of the course English for Special Educators is to develop and consolidate students' language skills and help them to achieve B1 level in all language skills(listening, reading, speaking, writing). This course is focused mainly on developing specialist vocabulary connected to the field of study, i.e. Special Needs Education. Students will also revise grammar at B1 level. Furthermore, students will develop some academic skills in English (specialist oral presentation, giving and supporting arguments, discussion, etc).
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the students will be able to: understand spoken as well as written LSP language at B1 level of the CEFR; successfully participate in a spoken interaction dealing with relevant LSP issues; show a good command of selected grammar structures and specialist vocabulary at B1 level of the CEFR; introduce themselves/their field of study/professional goals
Key topics
  • SP4BK_CJAJ English for Special Educators
  • Topics: Education, Current problems in schools, Introduction to Special Needs Terminology , Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Speech Impairment, Physical Impairment, Specific Learning Difficulties Grammar(self-study): Present simple x continuous,Past simple x continuous, Present perfect, Expressing future, Word order, Comparative, Superlative, Adjectives ending with -ed, –ing, Adjectives x Adverbs, Modal verbs, Conditional clauses, Simple passive, Countable x uncountable nouns, Relative pronouns/clauses, Phrasal verbs, Verbs – gerund x infinitive, Prepositions, Prepositional phrases (adjectives, verbs).
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • E-learning resources in IS.MUNI.CZ -Studijní materiály předmětu SP4BK_CJAJ - Učební materiály
    not specified
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 300 s. ISBN 0521559286. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521537622. info
  • BEAUMONT, Digby and Colin GRANGER. The Heinemann English grammar. Edited by Ken Singleton. Oxford: Heinemann, 1998, vi, 352. ISBN 0435292196. info
  • Hashemi, Louise. Cambridge Practice Tests for PET 1. Cambridge University Press,
  • Cambridge preliminary English Test 1 - 5. Cambridge University Press.
  • McCARTHY, Michael a Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. 1. vyd.: Cambridge. CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521689397.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
5 consultations during the semester, activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, vocabulary practice, mind mapping, opinion and information sharing, giving arguments,etc.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit requirements: 1) Active participation in the consultations (1 absence is admitted), 2) Careful preparation for each consultation (preparing tasks in Home-preparation handouts for each consultation), 3) Final Exam – written + oral part. It is necessary to pass each part of the final exam for at least 65%. The student who has not completed all requirements during the semester cannot take the final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Jazykový kurz není určen pro začátečníky.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování vstupního testu JVk001 (obvykle v lednu). Výuka probíhá v angličtině. Kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B1.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování Vstupního testu JVk001 (obvykle v lednu). Výuka probíhá v angličtině a kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B1.
Teacher's information
https://www.ped.muni.cz/o-nas/katedry-a-instituty/cjv
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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