PdF:SV4MP_1AB2 English for Social Educators C - Course Information

SV4MP_1AB2 English for Social Educators - C

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (assistant)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D.
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 – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SV4MP_1AB2/T01: Wed 7. 10. to Tue 22. 12. Wed 9:40–11:15 106, J. Kollárová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
SV4MP_1AB2/01: Mon 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, V. Dvořáčková

Prerequisites

A pass in B1-level English examination. (The B1-level student can understand the main ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics and can discuss the topics related to his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with partners without strain for either party. Can produce an essay on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options).

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

• Social and Free Time Education (programme PdF, N-PD)

Course objectives

Students will develop all receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing)language skills together with their grammar and vocabulary awareness within the B2 level by means of academic topics related to education, school, leisure time activities, and drug prevention. Students will be able to practice academic skills, e.g., write an application for a scholarship abroad, express opinion, justify the point, and give oral presentations. Students work independently on special in-term assignments and get ready for the in-class presentation which is a part of the final credit assessment.

Syllabus

• 1) Introductory TEST (Reading, Listening, Grammar and Vocabulary Revision, Writing)
• 2) Test feedback. Education in the Czech Republic compared with the UK and US systems; Conditional sentences.
• 3) Education, school, after-school activities. Motivation in education. Terminology related to education, school environment and educational systems. Grammar - reported speech.
• 4) Alterative educational methods (Montessori school, home education, etc.). Advantages, disadvantages.
• 5) Hot social issues. Problems in Czech schools and educational facilities.
• 6) Hot social issues - Leisure-time activities, experiential education. Grammar - revision of tenses.
• 7) Academic writing. Formal style. Application for a scholarship abroad (useful websites, filling-in an application form, writing a cover letter (structure, contents, language). Grammar - sentence transformations
• 8) Revision. Grammar and vocabulary progress midterm test.
• 9) Academic writing. Application for a scholarship abroad (writing a cover letter (structure, contents, language). Grammar - word order; question formation
• 10) Revision. Grammar and vocabulary progress test.
• 11) In-class presentations (Applying for a scholarship abroad). Analysis. Cultural differences. Follow-up discussion
• 12) Hot social issues. Immigration. Grammar - phrasal verbs
• 13) Hot social issues. Multicultural society. Ethnic minorities.
• 14) Credit test (listening, reading, use of English, writing).
• Grammar - tenses, time clauses, conditional sentences, prepositional phrases (incl. gerund and infinitive), reported speech, sentence transformation, phrasal verbs; word order, word formation.
• Vocabulary - Issues related to EDUCATION, UNIVERSITIES. SCHOOL and LEISURE TIME. EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
• Academic skills: Speaking - language of presentations, presentation skills.
• Writing - Applying for a scholarship abroad.
• CREDIT requirements
• 1) Attendance (only 2 classes can be missed)
• 2) Completed and submitted in-term assignments
• 3) Project - Application for a scholarship abroad (incl. cover letter) to be submitted by mid-November to Odevzdavarna IS.MUNI; 3) In-class presentation (to be carried out by the end of November!), Applying for a scholarship abroad 4) Credit test (4 parts: Reading and listening comprehension. Grammar and vocabulary. Writing a formal letter. Passing limit 65%.

Literature

required literature
• E-learning and in-class materials designed for language for academic purposes courses.

recommended literature
• HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. 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 0521532892. info
• Cambridge First Certificate in English. Past papers. Reading, Listening, Use of English.
• Cambridge English First 5, CUP 2012, ISBN: 9781107603318

Teaching methods

Seminars, practical language lessons, in-class discussions, oral presentations

Assessment methods

In-term assignments: 1) Project - Cover letter plus Application for a scholarship abroad to be submitted by mid November to Odevzdavarna; 2) In-class presentation (to be carried out by the end of November!)
Credit requirements: 1) Attendance 2) Completed in-term assignments 3) Credit B2 test (4 parts: Reading comprehension. Listening comprehension. Use of English. Writing) Passing limit 65%.
Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (písemné úkoly, ústní prezentace, midterm test, atd.), jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz úrovně B2 navazuje na kurz B1 z bak. studia a je zakončen testem na PC.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz pro studenty, kteří úspěšně absolvovali kurz úrovně B1 v bakalářském studiu.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
  
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