SV4BP_1AB1 English for Social Educators - A

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SV4BP_1AB1/01: Mon 12:05–13:45 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SV4BP_1AB1/02: Thu 16:40–18:20 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
Prerequisites
CJV_AJA2 Entrance Test A2
In the compulsorily-optional English for Social Educators A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school, and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting an argument ) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations and for passing the Credit Test at the end of the semester.
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
In the compulsorily-optional English for Social Educators A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school, and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting an argument ) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations and for passing the Credit Test at the end of the semester.
Syllabus
  • SV4BP_1AB1 Angličtina pro sociální pedagogy A Weeks 1-3 Topic 1 Education in the CR and the UK. Tertiary education. Texts on education, similarities and differences, universities Study skills – discussion based on experience, expressing opinion, making a statement, Academic skills – key words, summarizing, basic reading techniques, mini-presentation Assignments – Reading Comprehension Sheet 1 (standardized layout: key words, summary, opinion), long-term task – create your own topic based vocabulary Grammar - revision of present simple+present continuous, past simple+continuos, prepositions of time and place Weeks 4-6 Topic 2 Psychological development. Growing up with focus on adolescence. Texts on stages of life and personality development Study skills – opinion exchange, personal experience, reflection based on notes, role play Academic skills – critical thinking, note taking Grammar – present perfect simple+continuous, future Assignments – topic based vocabulary Week 7 Mid-term TEST Revision of vocabulary and grammar studied in Weeks 1-6 Weeks 8-10 Topic 3 Interpersonal relationships. Who knows you better? Texts on friendship, family relationship, partnership Study skills – giving and supporting arguments, comparing similarities and differences, picture description Academic skills –- summarising, key words, expressing opinion - revision and enhancement Grammar – adjectives – personal qualities, comparatives, superlatives, Assignments – reading comprehension sheet 2, topic based vocabulary Weeks 11-12 Topic 4 Non-verbal communication. Body language. Texts on importance of non-verbal communication Study skills – discussion, opinion exchange, supporting arguments Academic skills dialogues and arguments Grammar – modals Assignment – describe your picture, topic based vocabulary Week 13 Credit Test The student who has not completed continuous assessment during the particular semester can not be credited! (Student, který nemá splněné průběžné úkoly z jednotlivých témat v rámci daného semestru, nemůže získat kredity, ani zápočet!)
Literature
    required literature
  • E-learning materials i IS.MUNI.CZ
    recommended literature
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for PET with answers : self-study grammar reference and practice. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 216 stran. ISBN 0521601207. info
  • English Grammar in Use. 2004. info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
Teaching methods
class discussions, group projects, presentations
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment during the semester (oral presentations, written assignments, etc.) Credit test (part A - grammar, part B - vocabulary)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly, jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Jazykovy kurz neni urcen pro zacatecniky
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování vstupního testu CJV_AJA2 (obvykle v lednu).
Information on course enrolment limitations: Vyžadují se vstupní jazykové znalosti minimálně na úrovni A2
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/jaro2013/SV4BP_1AB1/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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