ONLINE_AS English Online - Speaking

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Martin Adam, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ondřej Vitula (seminar tutor)
Christopher Williams, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
ONLINE_AS/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Dobrovolná
ONLINE_AS/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Dobrovolná
ONLINE_AS/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. O. Vitula
ONLINE_AS/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Kršková
ONLINE_AS/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. Ch. Williams
ONLINE_AS/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Dobrovolná
Prerequisites
The prerequisites are an interest in the subject and a fast Internet connection. The course is suitable for students with B1 level and above.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 200 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/200, only registered: 0/200, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/200
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To improve students' presentation and discussion skills;
to encourage learners to evaluate their own performance;
to engage in self-monitoring and peer-monitoring and provide the students with constructive feedback;
to master procedural vocabulary actively
to learn to defend one's opinion or present contradictory or controversial opinions.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able: to use information gathered from different sources to prepare a presentation;
to critically assess their and their peers´ language performance;
to make presentations in academic settings.
Syllabus
  • 1 Analysis of two videos, discussion in the forum.
  • 2 Videorecording - self-presentation.
  • 3 Critical evaluation of other students' presentations in the discussion forum.
  • 4 Study of materials - preparation for detailed introduction of the students and their study fields.
  • 5 Introduction / videorecording - the students will introduce themselves as of students of Masaryk University; description of their study field.
  • 6 Critical evaluation of other students' presentations in the discussion forum.
  • 7 Structuring the presentation - studying materials.
  • 8 Presentation of own's opinions - useful phrases.
  • 9 Presentation of one's opinion on controversial topic.
  • 10 Preparation for the final recording; summary of the basic procedures.
  • 11 Presentation of one's opinion of controversial topic. Stating the arguments for and against - videorecording.
  • 12 Evaluation and feedback.
Literature
    required literature
  • HARMER, Jeremy and John ARNOLD. Advanced speaking skills. 1st pub. London: Longman, 1978, xxii, 103. ISBN 0582515106. info
    recommended literature
  • PATERSON, Ken, Caroline CAYGILL and Rebecca SEWELL. A handbook of spoken grammar : strategies for speaking natural English. 1st pub. Peaslake: Delta, 2011, 95 s. ISBN 9781905085545. info
  • GUDE, Kathy. Advanced listening and speaking CAE. 3rd impression. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003, 152 s. ISBN 0194534251. info
  • GUDE, Kathy. Advanced listening and speaking CAE. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998, 152 s. ISBN 0194533476. info
Teaching methods
Videos followed by online discussions about features of spoken English, online homework, peer reviews.
Assessment methods
3 speaking assignments (short introduction of the students themselves - about 1 min, longer introduction about 3 mins) – peer reviewed; 1 final assignment – evaluated by the moderator; 4 comments/peer reviews of other students´ performances; studying recordings and detecting certain features (according to the task)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: kurz probíhá online; rychlé připojení k internetu nutností; level of English B1 and higher.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: online.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2020, recent)
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