XAJp01 Practical Language and Phonetics 1 AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Zavadilová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
XAJp01/01: Mon 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, except Mon 24. 10., E. Zavadilová
XAJp01/02: Mon 12:00–13:50 učebna 12, except Mon 24. 10., E. Zavadilová
Prerequisites
A2 level according to the European framework for languages
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 aim of the subject is: - working on the enlargement of the Ss vocabulary with the focus on pronunciation (working with texts for listening, reading and writing and the re-working thereof into the Ss personal portfolio); - strengthening of further language tools (grammar, pronunciation on B1 level according to the European framework of reference for foreign languages); - developing language skills on A2 level (i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening with understanding)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at the Pre-Intermediate Level. The basic study material is the coursebook New English File Pre-Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. At the end of the course students are going to be able to a) discuss everyday topics; b) communicate in everyday situations; c) read and listen to authentic texts at the Pre-Intermediate Level.
Syllabus
  • Grammar: 1) Word order; 2) present simple; 3) prepositions of place; 4) defining relative clauses; 5) past simple and continuous, regular and irregular verbs; 6) questions, auxiliaries; 7) conjunctions; 8) going to, present continuous; 9) expressing future. Topics: 10) IPA; 11) personality: talking about one´s family and friends; 12) the body; 13) describing pictures and photos; 14) describing objects; 15) talking about past experiences; 16) music; 17) travelling.
Literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive. New English File - Pre-intermediate. 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-451909-0. info
  • HANCOCK, Mark. English Pronunciation In Use: Elementary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-340-95877-3. info
Teaching methods
Whole class lectures, group work, presentations, choral repetition, individual repetition
Assessment methods
Test + oral part
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2536
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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