PdF:ZS1BP_AJ2A Language Practice 2A - Course Information

ZS1BP_AJ2A Language Practice 2A - AJ

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

ZS1BP_AJ2A/01: Thu 10:15–11:55 učebna 51, S. Homolka
ZS1BP_AJ2A/02: Thu 7:30–9:10 učebna 60, S. Homolka
ZS1BP_AJ2A/03: Wed 9:20–11:00 učebna 10, L. Podroužková
ZS1BP_AJ2A/04: Thu 13:00–14:40 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), L. Podroužková

Prerequisites

ZS1BP_AJ1B Language Practice 1B - AJ
The Students are expected to be at the upper-intermediate level as the basic study material is a coursebook at this level.

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

• Primary School Teacher Training (programme PdF, M-ZS5)

Course objectives

The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at intermediate level. The basic study material is coursebook New English File upper-intermediate supplemented by various additional materials.
At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at upper-intermediate level and communicate in the language fluently.

Syllabus

• The basic study material is the coursebook New English File upper-intermediate (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature below. The syllabus includes Units 1 - 2; the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.

Literature

• 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
• HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
• FRONEK, Josef. Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. 1. vyd. Voznice: LEDA, 1998, xxxvii, 12. ISBN 8085927489. info
• OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, 175 stran. ISBN 9780194519571. info

Teaching methods

Workshop, discussions, role-play, self-study, homework, presentations in pairs for the class

Assessment methods

Requirements: Maximum number of points per semester: 200 Pass mark: 140 (part of this sum is also the final written test, students must obtain at least 70% for this final test - if not: two resits of the final test are offered) Written test: 80 points Oral test: 50 points (students gather points that are added to the total sum of points, oral tests do not have resits) Placement test No. 1: 10 points Progress test: 10 points Placement test No. 2: 20 points Other types of continuous assessment: 30 points FURTHER INFORMATION ON POINTS: PROGRESS TEST: 100-95% 10 POINTS 94-85% 9 POINTS 84-75% 8 POINTS 74-70% 7 POINTS LESS THAN 70% 1 POINT PLACEMENT TEST No.2: 25-20 CORRECT ANSWERS: 20 POINTS 19-15 CORRECT ANSWERS: 15 POINTS 14-10 CORRECT ANSWERS: 10 POINTS 9-5 CORRECT ANSWERS: 5 POINTS 4-0 CORRECT POINTS: 0 POINTS

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• ZS1BP_AJ3A Language Practice 3A - AJ

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2337

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