PdF:SZ3MK_CJAJ English - Course Information
SZ3MK_CJAJ English for Technology Teachers
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2016
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/1.3. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Kašpárková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková
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
- SZ3MK_CJAJ/OS01: Sat 29. 10. 7:30–10:05 učebna 58, Sat 19. 11. 10:15–12:50 učebna 63, Sat 3. 12. 7:30–10:05 učebna 63, Sat 10. 12. 10:15–12:50 učebna 58, Sat 17. 12. 13:55–16:30 učebna 2, D. Dvořáková
SZ3MK_CJAJ/OS02: Sat 29. 10. 7:30–10:05 učebna 57, Sat 19. 11. 10:15–12:50 učebna 53, Sat 3. 12. 7:30–10:05 učebna 58, Sat 10. 12. 10:15–12:50 učebna 63, Sat 17. 12. 13:55–16:30 učebna 63, B. Kašpárková - Prerequisites
- B1 level knowledge of English is required. The pre-intermediate student (B1) understands the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. Can enter unprepared into conversation about familiar topics and connect ideas in a simple way. Can provide information, take messages, give simple instructions and deal with less routine problems, e.g. complaints. Can describe events, experiences, hopes and ambitions; give reasons, explanations of plans and opinions.
- 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
- there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- By means practically-oriented topics, students will develop all receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing) language skills together with their grammar and vocabulary awarness within B2 level. Course objectives: 1) acquiring fundamental terminology related to the student's qualification/field of study(business English,technical English, English linked to providing services, English for special needs educators) and vocabulary related to a professional career; 2) B2 level grammar practice; 3) enhancing language skills (R, L, S, W); 4) practising presentation skills.
- Syllabus
- Consultation 1 Where do you work? Talking about English, jobs and career. (Discussing advantages and disadvantages of various professions. Speaking about the present/future job.) Grammar: Present simple, present continuous. Past simple, past continuous. Future in English.
- Consultation 2 Education and career. My career. (Discussing qualities and skills needed for getting different jobs, interviews.) Grammar: Present perfect simple, present perfect continuous, passive forms, modals.
- Consultation 3 Teaching career. Classroom management with the focus on motivation and discipline. Giving assessment. Grammar: Conditionals, articles, countable and uncountable nouns.
- Consultation 4 Academic language: writing a formal letter. Travel and travel problems. Business trips. Cultural differences. (Planning a business trip/itinerary. Practising situational language: Travel and travel problems. Eating out.) Grammar: A, some, any, no; reported speech, prepositional phrases.
- Consultation 5 Problems at work. Workplace safety. Work environment. Oral presentations. Grammar: Transitional expressions, phrasal verbs.
- Literature
- E-learning: IS.MUNI.CZ
- COTTON, David, David FALVEY and Simon KENT. Market leader. New ed. Harlow: Longman, 2005, 176 s. ISBN 0582838096. info
- JONES, Leo and Richard ALEXANDER. New international business English : communication skills in English for business purposes : student's book [Jones, 2003]. Updated ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, 176 s. : i. ISBN 0-521-53173-X. info
- HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
- PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Essex: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. info
- Teaching methods
- Consultations in the form of seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes (activities developing students' awarness of language skills and systems within B2 level - independent reading and listening tasks; grammar and vocabulary practice, discussions and presentations, e-learning for grammar and vocabulary practice etc.
- Assessment methods
- Level B2 language course. Credit requirements: 1) Attendance and active participation in consultations (one absence due to serious reasons is acceptable). 2) Completed assigned units/grammar exercises. 3) Oral presentation. 4) Meeting deadlines. 5) Final exam: A) Written test + special terminology: listening (14 marks), reading (12 marks), use of English (20 marks), writing (14 marks), terminology (10 marks). Total: 70 marks. PASS MARK: 65% (45 marks). B)Oral part 1) monologue (introducing student's field of study) - 1 minute + 2) spoken interaction between two students - 6 minutes. Total: 30 marks; PASS MARK = 65 % (20 marks). Student, který nesplní požadavky 1) až 4) nemůže skládat zkoušku z tohoto předmětu! Ústní část zkoušky mohou absolvovat výhradně ti studenti, kteří splní její písemnou část! Only those students who have successfully passed a written part can sit for an oral part of the exam! For information on course recognition see http://www.ped.muni.cz/katedry-a-instituty/cjv/uznavani-predmetu/
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B2.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován v angličtině a je zakončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 h.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Vstupní znalost anglického jazyka min. na úrovni B1.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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