PdF:ONLINE_AS English Online - Speaking - Course Information
ONLINE_AS English Online - Speaking
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2024
- 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. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karel Kunčar (seminar tutor)
Christopher Williams, M.A. (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. K. Kunčar
ONLINE_AS/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Kunčar
ONLINE_AS/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Kršková
ONLINE_AS/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Kršková
ONLINE_AS/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Kršková
ONLINE_AS/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Kršková
ONLINE_AS/08: 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: 200/200, only registered: 14/200, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/200 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- 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)
- Náhradní absolvování
- The course is taught online, so it is also appropriate for students on study stays abroad.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Study support
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/ONLINE_AS/index.qwarp
- 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. - Teacher's information
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/ONLINE_AS/index.qwarp
- Contacting teachers: If needed, students can approach the teachers via a discussion forum (the link is found in an Interactive syllabus) or, in urgent situations by e-mail. - Using AI: In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating. It is acceptable to use AI to brainstorm ideas, perform basic proofreading, and make 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 you have a doubt, please consult your teacher. - Credit requirements: Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn 2 ECTS credits (1 credit for online work, plus 1 credit for the recordings). Each ECTS credit represents 25 to 30 hours of work.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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