IAJk09 Language Practice 3A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk09/01: Fri 20. 9. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 27. 9. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 4. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 11. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 18. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 25. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 8. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 15. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 22. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 29. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 6. 12. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 13. 12. 13:00–14:50 učebna 4, S. Homolka
Prerequisites
IAJk05 Grammar 2A - AJ
The basic study material is New English File Upper Intermediate. The students are expected to be acquainted with Units 5 and 6.
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 main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at upper-intermediate level. The basic study material is coursebook New English File Upper-Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
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.
Learning outcomes
Student will:
- understand the main ideas of spoken and written interaction containing also unknown experssions; the topics may be abstract
- be able to react spontaneously while interacting with a native speaker
- express themselves more or less fluently in oral production
- be able to fluently express their ideas in written production, explain their opinion on current issues
- be able to distinguish between formal and informal language
- use idiomatic expressions
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 5 - 6, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
  • Grammar:
  • Gerund/infinitive;
  • Used to, didn´t used to;
  • Reporting verbs;
  • Articles;
  • Countable and uncountable nouns;
  • Quantifiers;
  • Topics:
  • Psychology of music;
  • Sleep;
  • Media;
  • Speeches;
  • Feelings
Literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
  • 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
Teaching methods
pair work, group work, homework, readings, observations
Assessment methods
Regular attendance (in case of illness - a sick note in IS necessary) Regular contributions to the forums. Maximum points for the semester : 200 points/ pass mark 140 points (to pass the tests students must reach minimum 70 %) Components of the assessment: written end-of-semester test based on the files covered in the seminars: pass mark 70%: 80 p (two resits) oral interviews: 60 p (no resits for this part, students get points for the overall assessment) Placement test : 10 points (beginning of the semester) progress test: (mid semester, no resits, see FURTHER INFO ON POINTS BELOW) continuous assessment based on active participation in the seminars: 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 FURTHER INFORMATION ON POINTS: FINAL TEST: 93 –100%: 80p; 88 – 92%: 70p; C 82 – 87%: 60p; 76 – 81%: 50p; 70 – 75%: 40p; 0 – 69%: 0p Other types of continuous assessment: 40 points - A book in English and TP task - 10 POINTS Moodlinka and class work - 30 POINTS Active participation means coming prepared to the seminars, working in moodlinka, contributing to the forums (each post at least 50 words) and speaking English (not Czech.) Most of the work is based on students' self-study. Oral interview: based on what will be done in seminars (questions based on topics in the textbooks, explanation of the words and phrases from covered units.)
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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