ZS1BP_AJ1A Language Practice 1A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BP_AJ1A/01: Tue 16:10–17:50 učebna 60, R. Mlýnková
ZS1BP_AJ1A/02: Mon 15:15–16:55 učebna 9, R. Mlýnková
Prerequisites
Course outline: This is the first stage of a six term course of practical language intended to meet the needs of the future primary school teachers. The students' expected level is A2 according to the levels of the global scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, i. e. A2: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate basic need. The whole course is designed to lead the students from A2 through B1 to B2 with 5 units a term based freely on the recommended textbooks.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students should revise and learn grammar (pre-intermediate level), so that its usage becomes automatic for them. This should help them improve their communication skills, especially speaking ability. They will widen their vocabulary thanks to additional materials and revisional activities.
Syllabus
  • 1st lesson: Present continuous versus Present simple 2nd lesson: Present continuous versus Present simple 3rd lesson: Present continuous versus Present simple 4th lesson: Past Simple, irregular verbs 5th lesson: Past Continuous, revision 6th lesson: Present perfect 7th lesson: Present perfect versus past simple 8th lesson: Present perfect simple and continuos, revision 9th lesson: Modals 10th lesson: Modals 11th lesson: Modals 12th lesson: Revision
Literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive, Christina LATHAM-KOENIG and Paul SELIGSON. New English file. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, 159 s. ISBN 0194384373. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Students have to pass at least 2 out of 3 short tests focused on the vocabulary and grammar (70%) during the term and the final test prooving their overall grammar and vocabulary knowledge(70%)at the end of the term. They have to prepare for lessons throughout the whole term and do homework for each lesson
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2007, recent)
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