AJ2101 Practical Language 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
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 2, H. Worthington
AJ2101/02: Tue 11:00–13:50 učebna 6, H. Worthington
AJ2101/03: Mon 11:00–13:50 učebna 10, H. Worthington
AJ2101/04: Mon 16:00–18:50 učebna 63, F. Pultar
AJ2101/05: Thu 8:00–10:50 učebna 2, F. Pultar
AJ2101/06: Tue 8:00–10:50 učebna 4, 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 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. Students are expected to arrive to class on time and bring their own copy of the coursebook. Failure to do so may result in their attendance not being counted towards meeting the minimum requirement.
  • 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.
  • Please note that to successfully pass the course, you must meet the minimum attendance requirements, pass the final written test, and achieve at least 70 points overall.
    • 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
    Moodlinka (Filip Pultar's seminar groups)
    You will receive a self-enrolment key before the first lesson.
  • Each ECTS credit represents 25 to 30 hours of work/semester (both in class and self-study).
  • Full-time students are expected to attend 39 hours of seminars, while part-time students attend 12 hours. The remaining 36–51 hours (full-time) and 63–78 hours (combined) are dedicated to self-study.
    AI
  • In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning purposes but not for cheating. The use of AI may be forbidden altogether in specific assignments or by individual teachers.
  • It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated.
  • Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI.
  • When in doubt, consult your teacher.
    • The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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