AJ2101 Practical Language 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Daniel Gerrard, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Pultar (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Worthington, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, 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
AJ2101/01: Wed 8:00–10:50 učebna 62, H. Worthington
AJ2101/02: Mon 8:00–10:50 učebna 63, H. Worthington
AJ2101/03: Tue 10:00–12:50 učebna 56, H. Worthington
AJ2101/04: Wed 8:00–10:50 učebna 12, F. Pultar
AJ2101/05: Mon 11:00–13:50 učebna 63, F. Pultar
AJ2101/06: Tue 12:00–14:50 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
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Course objectives
Students will develop all four skill areas, reading, listening, speaking and writing, for better communication. As they are expected to enter the class at an upper-intermediate level (CEFR B2), they will work on extending the range and accuracy of their language as well as register.
They will learn to analyze language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they are changing their roles - from being the users of the language into being a source of information about the language and language model providers.
As an added value to the course, students will focus on and improve key study skills (e.g., organizing study time, critical thinking, dealing with extended texts, writing assignments, etc.).
Learning outcomes
- The students will be able to actively use the English language in a wide spectrum of communicative situations at the level B2 (CEFR).
- The students will be able to fluently express themselves as well as monitor their performance for accuracy.
- The students will be able to communicate in the English language using different registers (formal and informal) in verbal and written form.
- The students will be able to realistically evaluate their performance and individually work on personal improvement.
- The students will be able to independently work with printed and online materials to improve their skills.
Syllabus
  • The students will cover the first 4 units from the book Outcomes Advanced (2nd edition) (see Literature below).
    Topics: Cities, Relationships, Culture and Identity, Politics
Literature
    required literature
  • DELLAR, Hugh and Andrew WALKLEY. Outcomes. Second edition. Andover: National Geographic Learning, 2017, 214 stran. ISBN 9781305651920. info
    recommended literature
  • 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 0521537622. info
  • BOHUSLAVOVÁ, Libuše, Věra JANÍKOVÁ, Jana TÁBORSKÁ and Věra SLÁDKOVÁ. Evropské jazykové portfolio pro dospělé studenty v České republice (European Language Portfolio for adult learners in the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Praha: Scientia,spol.s r.o. pedagogické nakladatelství, Praha 6, 2004, 43 pp. ISBN 80-7183-313-4. info
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vydání. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 274 stran. ISBN 8004259693. info
Teaching methods
This class uses a variety of teaching methods such as pair and group work, class and online forum discussions (in Mood-link-a), short class presentations, role-plays, and acted-out dialogues, and learning centers. The Mood_link_a site provides students with more self-study materials.
Assessment methods
Students will attend a total of 3 hours every week.
Since this is a practical language course, attendance is expected. The department sets the level of attendance at 80%, so it is suggested that students not miss more than 2 classes.
Throughout the semester there will be various tasks specified by the teacher that make up the continuous assessment. These include a progress test, in-class presentation, and written forum contributions.
The continuous assessment will be based on work done in class with the book Outcomes Advanced (2nd edition) as well as out-of-class assignments.
Students are also expected to study the book English Grammar In Use in their own time.
The final written test (pass mark 70%) will consist of the evaluation of the students' grammar and vocabulary based on the course book as well as general reading and listening comprehension. A test of speaking will also be administered with a pass mark 70%.
The general pass mark for this course is 70% which includes both the continuous assessment and the final test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz
Recommended materials for self-study:
FCE/CAE Practice Tests, any publisher
Readers level 6
English-English Dictionary Advanced Level
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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