A2MP_PPA1A Practical and Professional English 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
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
A2MP_PPA1A/01: Fri 22. 9. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 6. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 20. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 3. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 24. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 8. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, A. Randall
A2MP_PPA1A/02: Fri 29. 9. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 13. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 27. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 10. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 1. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, Fri 15. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 6, A. Randall
A2MP_PPA1A/03: Mon 11:10–12:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), A. Randall
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 aim of this course is to provide students with a means for developing and extending their use of English with particular emphasis on English related to teaching. It focuses on the English needed in the classroom, for studying the EFL teaching and learning, for participating in teacher development and teacher-training courses, conferences, workshops etc. The framework of the course is based upon a book called "English for the Teacher" (see Literature below), which is a language improvement course for teachers of English as a Foreign Language piloted successfully in various parts of the world with a range of different teachers.
At the end of this course, students should have practiced and improved their classroom language as well as the English used in the EFL/ESL/TEFL/TESOL theoretical discourse. They should be able to interpret materials in English for professional development of teachers and make reasoned decisions about their teaching based on theory and practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will: be able to discuss a wide range of topics connected to teaching be able to read and analyse news articles related to teaching be able to share their experiences with classmates and give advice on problematic issues in their teaching pass an exam at C1 level
Syllabus
  • Units 1-6 from English for the Teacher will be covered during the 1st semester of the course. Each session will also comprise students' presentations as well as extra practice of various aspects of grammar/vocabulary.
  • Unit 1: About communication
  • Unit 2: About language learning
  • Unit 3: About you
  • Unit 4: Talking about coursebooks
  • Unit 5: Talking about lessons
  • Unit 6: Talking about relationships
  • Unit 7: Professional Development
Literature
  • SPRATT, Mary. English for the teacher : a language development course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xi, 158. ISBN 0521426766. info
  • SLATTERY, Mary and Jane R. WILLIS. English for primary teachers : a handbook of activities and classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, 148 s. ISBN 0194375633. info
Teaching methods
There will be seminar groups in which students will participate in pair-work, group-work and whole class-work. They will give a presentation and complete tasks for homework through Moodlinka and in the text books.In their presentation and in their forum entries they will be expected to reflect on issues observed in their teaching practice.
Assessment methods
Completion prerequisites:
- attendance (minimum 80%);
- active participation in seminars, contribution and preparation;
- written assignment (a seminar essay);
- seminar presentation on a selected topic;
- observations
- final test Students must pass the course with 70 %, which is made up of a potential maximum of 30 points from the continuous assessment and 70 points from the test.

Teaching methods:
- work with texts; vocabulary, grammar, skills and listening practice based on the textbook;
- class discussion over the topics on the syllabus;
- students presentations and related discussion;
- homework - study of Internet sources.
Language of instruction
English
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=1680
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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