PdF:IAJp02 Language Practice 1A - AJ - Course Information

IAJp02 Language Practice 1A - AJ

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová (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

IAJp02/01: Thu 10:15–11:55 učebna 10, G. Oaklandová
IAJp02/02: Mon 10:15–11:55 učebna 50, G. Oaklandová
IAJp02/03: Mon 12:05–13:45 učebna 12, G. Oaklandová
IAJp02/04: Mon 8:25–10:05 učebna 63, G. Oaklandová

Prerequisites

NOW( IAJp01 Phonetics and Phonology 1A - AJ )||( IAJp01 Phonetics and Phonology 1A - AJ )
B1 according to SERRJ

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 the intermediate Level. The basic study material is the coursebook New English File Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials.Throughout the semester students will be encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks. At the end of the course students are going to be able to a) discuss everyday topics; b) communicate in everyday situations; c) read and listen to authentic texts at the Intermediate Level and d) communicate in the language fluently.

Syllabus

• The basic study material is the coursebook New English File INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature bellow. The syllabus includes Units 4 and 5, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary. • 1st lesson: Placement test, Introduction • 2nd lesson: Unit 4A - First conditional and future time clauses; Education • 3rd lesson: Unit 4A - First conditional and future time clauses; Education • 4th lesson: Unit 4B - Second conditional, Houses • 5th lesson: Unit 4B - Second conditional, Writing (Describing a house or flat) • 6th lesson: Unit 4C - Usually and used to; Friendship • 7th lesson: Unit 4 Practical English - A visit from a pop star, revision • 8th lesson: Unit 5A - Quantifiers; Noun formation • 9th lesson: Unit 5B - Articles (a/an/the/no article); Verbs and adjectives and prepositions • 10th lesson: Unit 5C - Gerunds and infinitives; Work • 11th lesson: Unit 5C - Gerunds and infinitives; Writing (Formal letters and CV) • 12th lesson: Unit 5 Practical English - Meetings • 13th lesson: Written Test • Exam period: Oral exam

Literature

• OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info

Teaching methods

pair, group and class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments (teaching practice task), learning centres, portflio and self-reflection

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: 60 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. Other types of continuous assessment: 40 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

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
  
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