SV4BP_CJA1 Foreign Language A - English

Faculty of Education
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Duncan Hendy, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SV4BP_CJA1/01: Mon 14:35–16:15 učebna 21, D. Hendy
SV4BP_CJA1/02: Mon 14:35–16:15 šatna, J. Kollárová
Prerequisites
In the compulsorily-optional English as a Foreign Language Course A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school, and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting an argument ) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations and for passing the Credit Test at the end of the semester.
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
In the compulsorily-optional English as a Foreign Language Course A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school, and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting an argument ) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations and for passing the Credit Test at the end of the semester.
Syllabus
  • SZ7BP_CJA1 Cizí jazyk A, SV4BP_CJA1 Cizí jazyk A 1.Education in the Czech Republic compared with the U.K. and U.S. systems. Texts 1-3. (Making a statement, arguing the point, discussion based on experience. Oral presentation) (21.2.-18.3.2005) 2. Growing up, growing old. Adolescence. Adulthood. Ageing. Text 12 (Opinion exchange. Critical thinking. Essay) 21.3.-15.4. 3. 21st century problems. Texts 6, 7, (environment, drug abuse, wars, terrorism, etc).. Presentation. Problem solving. Survey presenting the results. 18.4.-13.5. SPECIAL TASK: "My field of study. Hot issues in my specialisation. Current resources" Presentation. Discussion. Credit TEST 1 16.-20.5.2005
Literature
  • VACEK, Jiří and Matthew NICHOLLS. English Texts With Tests II. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita Brno, 2002, 109 pp. Skripta. ISBN 80-210-2945-5. info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Practical lessons, oral presentations, panel discussions. Written and oral examination. Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ustni prezentace, pisemne ukoly, atd.) jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz není určen pro začátečníky
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2007.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2006, recent)
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