AJ1101 Practical Language 1A

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Pultar (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., 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
AJ1101/Kombi01: Fri 9. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 23. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 6. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 20. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 4. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 18. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Z. Janík
AJ1101/Kombi02: Fri 16. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 30. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 13. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 27. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 11. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Fri 8. 1. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, Z. Janík
AJ1101/Prez01: Mon 8:00–10:50 učebna 64, F. Pultar
AJ1101/Prez02: Tue 11:00–13:50 učebna 4, F. Pultar
AJ1101/Prez03: Thu 17:00–19:50 učebna 64, F. Pultar
Prerequisites
none
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
Students will practice and work on improvement of their language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and language means (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation). 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
At the end of the course, students will have improved their English language skills, working towards accomplishing C1 according to CEFR.
Syllabus
  • This semester will cover the first four units from the book Outcomes Advanced: Student's Book (2nd edition).
    Topics: Cities, Relationships, Culture and Identity, Politics
    In addition, most of the following study skills areas will be covered:
    1. Self-Assessment and Goal Setting
    2. Developing conversations
    3. Presentation Skills
    4. Process of Writing
    5. In-Class Study Skills
    6. Reading Skills
    7. Writing Conventions
    8. Listening Strategies
Literature
    required literature
  • Dellar H., Walkley, A. Outcomes Advanced Student's Book. 2nd Edition. National Geographic Leaning, 2017
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use :a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. second edition. x, 350. ISBN 052143680X.
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 274 s. ISBN 8004253296. info
Teaching methods
Autumn 2020:
Zoom seminars
Oral projects, written assignments, class discussions, practical exercises, individual projects, online group discussions
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.
The continuous assessment will be based on work done in class as well as out-of-class assignments and a final test during the examination period. The out-of-class assignments include discussions online, the setting and progress towards personal language goals, a progress test, and written essays.
The test at the end of the semester will be worth 70% of the course and will consist of reading, writing, listening, use of English, and spoken interviews.
If the student reaches 70% of the total of 1. the work during the semester (30%) and 2. the test at the end (70%), they will pass the course and continue to the Spring semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2020, recent)
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