AJ1103 Practical Language 2A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (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
AJ1103/Kombi01: Fri 21. 9. 15:00–16:50 učebna 10, Fri 12. 10. 15:00–16:50 učebna 10, Fri 26. 10. 15:00–16:50 učebna 10, Fri 9. 11. 15:00–16:50 učebna 10, Fri 23. 11. 15:00–16:50 učebna 10, Fri 7. 12. 15:00–16:50 učebna 10, I. Headlandová Kalischová
AJ1103/Prez01: Wed 12:00–13:50 učebna 53, I. Headlandová Kalischová
Prerequisites
( AJ1102 Practical Language 1B && AJ1204 Grammar B && AJ1202 Phonetics and Phonology B )
Successful completion of the course AJ1102.
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
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Course objectives
Students will practise and work on improvement of their language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and language means (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation), working towards C1 level according to CEFR. Students will further enhance their soft skills (e.g. use of signpost language in presentations) and critical thinking. They will also learn to analyze the language for the purpose of teaching.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the year, students will be able to (SWBAT) do the following things: • * Given a text written for the general public, SWBAT recognize the most important ideas and produce an oral summary. • * Given a range of general topics, SWBAT initiate, maintain, and end discourse naturally with effective turn-taking. • * Given a range of general topics, SWBAT write texts that demonstrate a good grasp of writing conventions, including grammatical correctness, and showing a wide range of vocabulary. • * Given a general topic, SWBAT produce a clear, detailed escription/presentation that demonstrates a logical chain of argument. • * SWBAT distinguish and apply reading strategies for various types of texts and explain the value of the texts. • * SWBAT plan and carry out concrete and achievable long-term goals for self-improvement in the language. • * SWBAT create and continuously update a record of personal language development. •
Syllabus
  • This semester we will continue with the textbook NEF Advanced and cover units 5-6B, dealing with topics such as law/state control/tyrany, art/artists/personal preferences, medical issues, or travel/experience/sense of adventure.
Literature
    required literature
  • Oxenden, C., & Latham-Koenig, C. (2010). New English file: Advanced. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
    recommended literature
  • Summers, D. (1992). Longman dictionary of English language and culture. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman
  • Barker, Ch. (2003). Cultural studies: Theory and practice. London: SAGE Publications.
Teaching methods
Presentations, written assignments, class discussions, practical exercises, online group discussions, extensive reading.
Assessment methods
The general pass mark for this course is 70%. Throughout the semester there will be various tasks that make up the Continuous Assessment (CA). CA will be based on work done in class as well as out-of-class assignments (more details in the Interactive Syllabus); the student must achieve at least 70% of the total number of points by the end of term to be able to proceed to the final test in the exam period.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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