A2MP_PPA1B Practical and Professional English 1B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
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 have reached a solid C1 level by now, they have worked on developing all four skills, have analysed the language for teaching purposes and now should be ready to use it in the classroom without any problems. However, as future teachers they will have to develop further professionally. They will have to attend seminars, conferences, or networking events. They will also have to read professional journals and methodology books. This course then aims to prepare the trainees for their further professional development in terms of their language needs.They will develop both receptive and productive skills focussed on relevant topics and issues.
Syllabus
  • The following areas/topics will be covered throughout the term: Listening - listening to lectures, extracting relevant info, summarizing Reading - methodology lit., reading for gist, extracting relevant info from methodology books Speaking - sharing experience and info, explaining professional problems, asking for/giving advice, giving conference presentations Writing - description of a successful lesson, project proposal, essay on a methodological topic Topics - talking about lessons, relationships, teacher development, job satisfaction
Literature
  • SPRATT, Mary. English for the teacher : a language development course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xi, 158. ISBN 0521426766. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Assessment: attendance, active participation, written and oral assignments Exam: consisting of 3 parts - essay (35), oral presentation (30%), multiple-choice test on TEFL terminology (35%)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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