AJ1106 Practical Language 3B

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. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ1105 Practical Language 3A - C1 level || AJ2205 Syntax A
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
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Course objectives
Maximise the use of English in varied activities aimed at the development of all language skills;
to provide students with an opportunity to work with academic texts from the field of education;
provide students with an opportunity to use actively newly acquired knowledge in the field of education and foreign language learning both in written and spoken form (academic writing, presentations); students are also given space to present their bachelor theses as a power point presentation;
continue compiling teaching portfolios, enhance their skills of presenting and analysing it;
develop the ability of self-assessment and feedback given to other students.
Learning outcomes
Students
will be able to use English in varied activities aimed at the development of all language skills;
will be able to work with academic texts from the field of education;
will be able to use actively newly acquired knowledge in the field of education and foreign language learning both in written and spoken form (academic writing, presentations); will be able to present their bachelor theses as a power point presentation;
will be able to compile and present their teaching portfolios, enhance their skills of presenting and analysing it;
will be able to demonstrate their ability of self-assessment and feedback given to other students. This course provides practical application for English including speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will have opportunities to improve their language use through discussions, exercises and assignments. The course offers various techniques of language learning and teaching while developing a broader understanding of methodology and English speaking cultures. Students will learn to analyze the language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they have changed their roles - from being the users of the language into being the source of information about the language and language model providers.
Syllabus
  • 1. Creative procedures in foreign language teaching. Dealing with texts from professional journals.
  • 2. Listening strategies. Cohesive devices in academic texts.
  • 3. Preparation and analysis of a listening text from didactic and language point of view.
  • 4. Independent spoken production. Tips for a successful presenation.
  • 5. Spoken interaction. Reaction to questions related to students' presentations.
  • 6. Reading: text analysis. Teacher profile (written assignment).
  • 7. Reading: reading strategies including extensive reading in students' free time.
  • 8. Writing as a process. Writing a short academic text.
  • 9. Giving feedback on a written assignment.
  • 10. Integrated skills in lesson preparation.
  • 11. Basic assessment tools. Learner profile (written assignment).
  • 12. Alternative assessment tools. Portfolio assessment and analysis.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy. How to teach English : an introduction to the practice of English language teaching. 1st publ. Harlow: Longman, 1998, x, 198. ISBN 0582297966. info
  • KELLY, Gerald. How to teach pronunciation. Edited by Jeremy Harmer. Harlow: Longman, 2000, vi, 154. ISBN 0582429757. info
  • LEMLECH, Johanna Kasin. Classroom management : methods and techniques for elementary and secondary teachers. 3rd ed. Prospect Heights: Waveland Press, 1999, xv, 383. ISBN 1577660331. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994. info
  • UR, P. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. info
Teaching methods
Course syllabus is integrated with a course in methodology - Basics of Methodology 4. Integrated topics (see the course contents) are supplemented with collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs, grammar topics for advanced C1 level, students' facilitations of learning ventres, microteaching and relevant writing formats where students focus on academic style.
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment consists of active participation in learning centres, regular contributions to discussions forums and work with online materials.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1521
If students are away on a semester abroad, they should complete all the requirements except the attendance. Moodle course for daily students: https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1521 Moodle course for combined students: https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=3172 In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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