AJ2RC_PJ3A Practical Language 3A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Rita Chalmers Collins (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Aaron Marc Collier, B.A.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
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
The course 'Practical language' is focused on the development of real-life communicative skills at advanced level by means of creative grammar work, personalized speaking tasks, lexis presented in context and realistic listening and reading. The main aim is to promote learning and achieve progress by focusing on personal engagement using English.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on 'Inside Out Advanced' coursebook. This term Units 9, 10 and 11 will be covered with equal attention paid to reading, speaking and listening skills. Additional work (grammar, listening, vocabulary work) will be incorporated where appropriate according to the students' needs. Topics discussed: Future and technology, Law and Crime, Challenges and Achievements. Other materials (for homework and coursework) are available from Moodlinka - Linguistics - course Inside Out Advanced (Additional materials).
Literature
  • JONES, Ceri, Tania BASTOW and Jon HIRD. Inside out. 1st ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2001, 159 s. ISBN 0-333-91740-5. info
  • JONES, Ceri and Russell STANNARD. Inside out. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2001, 96 s. ISBN 0-333-92341-3. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985, viii, 328. ISBN 0521287235. info
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use with answers : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. info
  • HORNBY, Albert Sydney. Oxford advanced learner's dictionary : of current English. Edited by Sally Wehmeier - Michael Ashby. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xii, 1539. ISBN 0194315851. info
Teaching methods
The classes will include class discussions, pair-work, group-work, giving and listening to presentations as well as listening to recordings and video clips. Regular homework will be given.
Assessment methods
Requirements: attendance (at least 80%, other cases will be dealt with individually); active participation; all assigned homework (oral as well as written); written exam and oral interviews in pairs
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2010, recent)
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