FSpS:v2044 Preparation for English Langua - Course Information

v2044 Preparation for English Language Examination I

Extent and Intensity

0/13. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

v2044/01: Fri 22. 12. 11:45–14:00 C15/207, Fri 19. 1. 17:00–19:15 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 26. 1. 14:45–17:45 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 9. 2. 8:00–10:15 E34/203 - seminární místnost, J. Kubrická

Prerequisites

B1 level of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required

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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Sport Education of Security Bodies (programme FSpS, N-TV) (2)
• Fitness Trainer (programme FSpS, N-TV) (2)
• Management in Sport (programme FSpS, N-TV) (2)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-TV) (2)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-TV, specialization Trenérství)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-TV, specialization Training of condition) (2)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-TV, specialization Sports Education) (2)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to deepen students’ existing knowledge of sport-related topics while broadening their reading, speaking, listening and writing skills in English. At the end of the course students are required to have reached level B2 of CEF. Successful graduates of this course will acquire a more advanced command of professional terminology in sport science, health, anatomy and coaching. Besides, the study will focus on practising advanced grammatical phenomena as well as developing writing skills.

Syllabus

• Language for studying • Cause and effect • Physiology of exercise • Fitness and Medical Problems • Sports injuries • Heart disease • Diet and Health • Sports training

Literature

• 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 0521532892. info
• HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. info

Teaching methods

Language seminar: speaking, reading, listening, writing

Assessment methods

The course is focused on creating an effective learning climate by implementing the principles of communicative approach, engaging students in problem-based learning, and using a case method simulations that promote active learning. Students are supposed to find topics for each week in the interactive syllabus section, and prepare them for the following classes. The classes comprise practising reading, writing and speaking skills. Frequently used methods and procedures to reach these objectives are: for oral skills: practising of delivering presentations + their evaluation and analysis, class discussions, brainstorming activities, practising of giving instructions; for listening: selective listening, making notes from listening, listening for key words; for reading: finding key words in a text, skimming, scanning, checking understanding of a text (true/false etc.), making comments on the text; for writing: productive + reproductive writing, academic writing (advantages/disadvantages, summary etc.) The course is completed by a written multiple-choice credit test including grammar and vocabulary. After a proper registration class-attendance becomes compulsory, 1 missed attendance is accepted.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů zapsaných do předmětu je 12. Nebude-li tento limit naplněn, je děkan FSpS oprávněn zrušit konání předmětu.

Teacher's information

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1451/podzim2016/v2044/um/

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