PdF:SZ7BP_2AB1 English B - Course Information
SZ7BP_2AB1 English - B
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (lecturer)
Bc. Vendula Veselá (lecturer)
Ing. Boris Janča (assistant)
Mgr. Zuzana Janoušková (assistant)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Radka Mlýnková
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- SZ7BP_2AB1/01: Wed 8:50–9:35 učebna 58, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/02: Thu 12:30–13:15 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/03: Mon 14:20–15:05 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/04: Tue 10:40–11:25 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/05: Wed 10:40–11:25 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/06: Thu 7:55–8:40 učebna 58, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/07: Mon 16:10–16:55 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/08: Tue 9:45–10:30 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/09: Tue 7:55–8:40 učebna 56, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/10: Mon 17:05–17:50 budova C - učebna 8, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/11: Mon 12:30–13:15 učebna 2, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_2AB1/12: Mon 10:40–11:25 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_2AB1/13: Tue 13:25–14:10 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_2AB1/14: Mon 18:00–18:45 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_2AB1/15: Mon 13:25–14:10 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_2AB1/16: Thu 7:55–8:40 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_2AB1/17: Mon 15:15–16:00 budova C - učebna 8, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_2AB1/18: Tue 7:55–8:40 budova C - učebna 8, R. Mlýnková
SZ7BP_2AB1/19: Wed 11:35–12:20 budova C - učebna 8, R. Mlýnková
SZ7BP_2AB1/20: Tue 10:40–11:25 učebna 59, R. Mlýnková
SZ7BP_2AB1/21: Tue 16:10–16:55 učebna 2, R. Mlýnková
SZ7BP_2AB1/22: Wed 9:45–10:30 učebna 51, R. Mlýnková
SZ7BP_2AB1/23: Tue 9:45–10:30 učebna 53, R. Mlýnková
SZ7BP_2AB1/24: Tue 7:55–8:40 učebna 4, D. Dvořáková - Prerequisites
- SZ7BP_1AB1 English A
A pass in SZ7BP_1AB1 The intermediate student (Level B1) can understand the main ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including special discussions in 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
- Czech Language and Literature for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Voice Education for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Piano for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Music for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Czech Language and Literature (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in History (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Music (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Chemistry (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Christian Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Mathematics (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Civics (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Civics (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Natural Science (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Natural Science (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Special Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Technology and IT Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Health Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Arts (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Social Education Teacher Training (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Social and Free Time Education (programme PdF, B-PD)
- Special Education - Communication Techniques (programme PdF, B-SPD)
- Special Education (programme PdF, B-SPD)
- Special Education for Education (programme PdF, B-MA)
- Special Education for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Special Education for Education (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Special Arts for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Teacher Education - Vocational Training (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Visual Arts for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Art for Education (programme PdF, B-MA)
- Arts for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Basics of Social Studies for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Basics of Social Studies for Education (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Course objectives
- Level B1 Course. Based on the common language learning skills, the student will learn and deepen some other academic skills (oral presentations, discussions, presenting and justifying the point, etc.) in English. The students will be assessed for their active participation in the course, oral and written assignments, as well as for final end-of-the-term tests level B1 (pass limit 70%) and their final specialized presentations (level B1).
- Syllabus
- SZ7BP_2AB1 Cizí jazyk B - jazyk anglický Topic 5 Healthy x Unhealthy Lifestyle. Stress and its consequences. Texts about stress, coping with stress Study and academic skills - personal experience and reflection, expressing opinions, group discussion, opinion exchange Grammar revision – revision of tenses, 1st and 2nd conditionals Assignment – topic based vocabulary Topic 6 Current problems in Czech schools (bullying, truancy, addictions). Texts on school issues/problems Study and academic skills – essay writing skills, discussion, arguing the point, role-play Grammar revision - conditionals (revision), consequence of tenses – indirect speech, affirmative statements Assignment – essay (250 words) on one of the discussed issues, topic based vocabulary Topic 7 Current issues in the world in respect to the students’ specializations (environment, society including disorders, politics, economy, gender, race, cultural differences, ethnic minorities, immigration.) Texts about specialized issues chosen by students Study and academic skills - discussion, arguments based on experience, problem solving, reflections based on notes Grammar revision - consequence of tenses – indirect questions, infinitives Assignment – specialized text, reading comprehension sheet, topic based vocabulary Topic 8 My field of study. Conference presentations to fellow students with keywords and difficult vocabulary - board work. Advantages and disadvantages of teaching –discussion connected with presentations Study and academic skills -– presentation language and skills, building specialized vocabulary – presentations and professional language, power point presentation, poster presentation Grammar – relative pronouns/clauses Assignment – specialized presentation
- Literature
- recommended literature
- VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. info
- GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
- SWAN, Michael and Catherine WALTER. The good grammar book : a grammar practice book for elementary to lower-intermediate students of English : with answers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, 324 s. ISBN 0194315193. info
- Teaching methods
- Practical language lessons, group discussions, pyramide discussions, reading and speaking, presentations, home assignments
- Assessment methods
- Examination requirements: 1)Active participation in seminars, 2) Attendance (2 absences admitted), 2) Careful preparation for each seminar 3) Oral presentation, 4)Written task, 5)Mid-term test -(grammar+ vocabulary, passmark 60%) 5) Final credit test (listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, passmark - 70%) The student who has not completed continuous assessment and all the requirements (including active participation) during the particular semester can not be credited!
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz úrovně B1 zakončený testem na úrovni B1.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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