FF:AJ01002 Practical English II - Course Information

AJ01002 Practical English II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: PZk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek

Timetable of Seminar Groups

AJ01002/A: Tue 7:30–9:05 G21, M. Procházka
AJ01002/B: Mon 7:30–9:05 G21, S. Pazderová
AJ01002/C: Mon 9:10–10:45 G21, S. Kalová
AJ01002/D: Thu 10:50–12:25 G25, D. Hochmanová
AJ01002/E: Mon 12:30–14:05 G21, S. Kalová
AJ01002/F: Thu 12:30–14:05 G22, L. Stehlíková
AJ01002/G: Wed 12:30–14:05 G21, L. Nepivodová
AJ01002/H: Thu 17:30–19:05 G25, J. Vémola
AJ01002/I: Mon 14:10–15:45 G21, N. Fořtová
AJ01002/J: Wed 15:50–17:25 G22, D. Hochmanová
AJ01002/K: Mon 15:50–17:25 VP, N. Fořtová

Prerequisites (in Czech)

AJ01001 Practical English I

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

Course objectives

The main aim of the course is to revise and consolidate what students have already learnt, and to develop and extend their knowledge further. The course includes activities to practise the 'problem areas' caused by L1 interference and vocabulary development activities - work on idioms and collocations. At the end of the course students should be able to pass the Qualifying Examination at CAE level.

Syllabus

1 Conditionals Climate Items 151 – 165
2 Chance and nature Nature Items 166 – 180
3 Unreal time Shopping Items 181 – 195
4 Quantity and money Sport Items 196 – 210
5 PROGRESS TEST (WEEKS 1 – 4)
6 Adjectives and adverbs Holidays and sightseeing Items 211 – 225
7 Materials and the built environment Town and village Items 226 – 240
8 Clauses The human body Items 241 – 255
9 PROGRESS TEST (WEEKS 6 – 8)
10 Reactions and health Health Items 256 – 270
11 Complex sentences Culture Items 270 – 277
12 Power and social issues Modern Society Revision
13 PROGRESS TEST (WEEKS 10 – 12)

Literature

Mann Malcolm, Taylore-Knowles Steve: Destinations C1&C2), Macmillan 2007, ISBN 978-0-230-03540-9
SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vydání. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 274 stran. ISBN 8004259693. info
FICTUMOVÁ, Jarmila. Angličtina: Konverzace pro pokročilé.Topic-based Vocabulary for Advanced Learners (Topic-based Vocabulary for Advanced Learners). druhé upravené. Brno: Společnost pro odbornou literaturu - Barrister & Principal, 2008, 303 pp. ISBN 978-80-87029-40-4. učebnice info
HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use with answers : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. info
VINCE, Michael. Advanced language practice. 1. ed. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994, viii, 295. ISBN 0-435-24124-9. info
GRAVER, B. D. Advanced English practice. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1986, 320 stran. ISBN 0194321819. info
GUDE, Kathy. Advanced listening and speaking CAE. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998, 152 s. ISBN 0194533476. info
ASPINALL, Patricia and Annette CAPEL. Advanced masterclass CAE : student's book. Edited by Kathy Gude. New ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, 206 s. ISBN 0194534278. info
BROADHEAD, Annie. Advance your English : a short course for advanced learners : coursebook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 74 s. ISBN 052159779X. info
BROADHEAD, Annie. Advance your English : a short course for advanced learners. 1st publ. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 60 s. ISBN 0521597765. info

Teaching methods

seminars, e-learning, self-study

Assessment methods

Assessment: continuous (computer-based written tests), compulsory attendance (2 absencies maximum). The progress tests (3 in each term, 70% overall) are a prerequisite for the Qualifying examination at the end of this course. The examination consists of an oral and a written part. It is necessary to pass all parts of the examination - pass-fail line 60% (for details see Information from the Teacher below)

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: 10 skupin studentů

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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Teacher's information

http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=2452

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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