JVk016 English for Social Educators II

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Zita Nováková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Belinda Rachael Allan, M.Ed. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Christopher Williams, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Křivánková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JVk016/T01: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Kollárová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
JVk016/T02: Thu 29. 10. to Tue 22. 12. Thu 12:40–14:20 105, L. Křivánková, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
JVk016/01: Fri 9. 10. 14:00–16:50 učebna 57, Fri 6. 11. 14:00–16:50 učebna 57, Fri 4. 12. 14:00–16:50 učebna 57, Fri 8. 1. 14:00–16:50 učebna 57, Fri 15. 1. 14:00–16:50 učebna 57, B. Allan, Ch. Williams
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in the course are expected to have reached the minimum CEFR level of B1 before this course.
The course of academic, specialist and specific social education English is at the B2 CEFR level. Speaking is developed mainly through interaction in pairs or groups with a focus on specialist topics of social education. For written English, the emphasis is on the ability to create and structure academic arguments while using academic English. Particular attention is paid to the correct use of grammar to ensure linguistically and logically fluent text. Grammar at the B2 CEFR level is explained using the examples of the general or general academic English language. Grammar that is presented within the instruction of academic writing is of a general academic nature, while the vocabulary is social education specific.
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
1) Students will acquire the specific and specialist vocabulary presented within the topics while employing all the language skills, i.e. reading and listening comprehension, writing and speaking.
2) Students will deepen their knowledge and skills of spoken academic discussion with a group or one-to-one using social education issues.
3) Students will acquire the conventions of formal academic writing in English with a special emphasis on linguistically and logically fluent argumentation.
4) Students will practise the basic principles and strategies for effective processing of the English language input on the basis of academic, specialist and specific language in the receptive language skills (reading and listening), to ensure a thorough understanding.
5) Students will practise and solidify the below-mentioned grammar of B2 CEFR level with a special emphasis on sentence transformations.
6) Students will acquire basic academic vocabulary through word-formation exercises.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to: - understand spoken and written texts in the field of social pedagogy on CEFR B2 level
- produce an academic post/report based on a social education topic/s;
- successfully participate in a spoken interaction dealing with relevant social education issues at B2 level of the CEFR;
- produced an audio recording on a social education topic;
- produced a case file based on a social education topic;
- use selected specialist terminology with natural and sophisticated control;
- show a good command of selected grammar structures at B2 level of the CEFR;
Syllabus
  • The multidisciplinary focus of social education is reflected in the topic-based orientation of the individual courses taught at the Faculty of Education. In the Master study programme for distance learners, the course is geared towards the medical and psychological issues.
  • Grammar chapters (self-study materials):
  • 1 Future forms
  • 2 Present tense ― simple vs. continuous
  • 3 Past tense ― simple vs. continuous
  • 4 Present perfect tenses
  • 5 Sentence transformations I + II
  • 6 Modals
  • 7 Passive forms
  • 8 Word-formation – abstract vocabulary
  • 9 Transitional expressions
  • 10 A, some, any, no
  • 11 Articles
  • 12 Conditionals O, I, II and III
  • 13 Countable, uncountable nouns
  • 14 Phrasal verbs
  • 15 Prepositional phrases
  • 16 Reported speech
  • 17 Sentence transformations
Literature
    required literature
  • Online Classroom Materials
    recommended literature
  • English Grammar in Use. 2004. info
  • Cambridge English First 5, CUP 2012, ISBN: 9781107603318
  • Cambridge First Certificate in English, CUP 2003, ISBN 0-521-75445-3
  • STEPHENS, Nicholas. Cambridge first certificate. London: New Editions, 2009, 4 CD. ISBN 9789604034574. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
    not specified
  • www.macmillandictionary.com
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
Teaching methods
There are four class sessions during the semester for which students are expected to prepare for beforehand by reading, writing and research activities, as well as grammar exercises at CEFR B2 level.

4-5 class sessions during the semester, activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, vocabulary practice, mind mapping, opinion and information sharing, giving arguments, etc.
Assessment methods
Course completion requirements:
1. Attendance and active participation in classes (1 consultation can be missed however drafts, plans and portfolio items must be present)
2. All drafts and plans for all portfolio items submitted by the due dates.
3. All portfolio items present on the portfolio website.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE SATISFIED THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS (to a grade of 65% or higher on graded items) CAN SIT THE FINAL ORAL EXAM
4. FINAL ORAL EXAM: Defence of portfolio
Present the portfolio focussing on the reflective learning journey (3 minutes).
Question and Answer session with the group justifying choices taken in the portfolio and answering queries about topics in the portfolio. Listening, speaking, communication flow and spoken interaction are being assessed.
Final grade composed of the portfolio (70%) and spoken assessment (30%).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován v angličtině a je zakončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nutná znalost angličtiny min. na úrovni B1. Kurz na úrovni B2 (ERR).
Teacher's information
Faculty of Education Moodle website (Moodlinka) is used to participate in the course and hand in assignments and project work.
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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