SP4BP_1AB1 English for Special Educators - A

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Mihai (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Nicholas Paul Orsillo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP4BP_1AB1/T01: Mon 18. 2. to Sun 19. 5. Wed 10:30–11:55 Učebna S9 (55), H. Mihai
SP4BP_1AB1/T02: Mon 18. 2. to Sun 19. 5. Thu 11:00–12:25 Učebna S7 (18), N. Orsillo
SP4BP_1AB1/01: Thu 11:10–11:55 učebna 64, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_1AB1/02: Tue 8:25–9:10 učebna 6, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_1AB1/03: Thu 12:05–12:50 učebna 64, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_1AB1/04: Wed 12:05–12:50 učebna 2, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_1AB1/05: Thu 8:25–9:10 učebna 51, R. Mlýnková
SP4BP_1AB1/06: Thu 13:00–13:45 učebna 64, R. Mlýnková
Prerequisites
CJV_AJA2 Entrance Test A2
Students enrolling on the course are expected to achieve at least a good A2 level of English or higher (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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 for Special Educators A, students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school on B1 level, and develop academic skills in English (specialist oral presentation, academic writing, supporting arguments, discussion, etc.). Students will gradually develop their specialist vocabulary focused on special needs terminology and terminology connected to the field of education. They will also revise grammar on B1 level.
Syllabus
  • SP4BP_1AB1 Angličtina pro speciální pedagogy A Week 1 Course introduction and requirements; Introduction to the conception of language study at the Faculty of Education, MU; Introduction to language competencies according to CEFR (reflecting requirements of the course); Get-to-know activities Week 2 Education – the System of Education in the CR. Oral presentations in groups. Week 3 Tertiary Education Week 4,5 Ways of communication,non-verbal communication, white lies Week 6 How to become a successful teacher – character traits and responsibilities Week 7 Mid-term test Week 8 Bullying Week 9 Introduction to Special Needs Terminology Week 10 Laterality Week 11 Multiple Intelligences Week 12 The Gift of Dyslexia Week 13 Finishing all tasks and materials and final revision Grammar Revision of present simple, present continuous, adverbs of frequency Revision of past simple, past continuous Revision of present perfect for life experiences, just, yet, already x Past simple Expressing of future, future time clauses with when, as soon as, before etc. Comparatives, superlatives Adjectives ending in –ed and -ing Present/past simple passive Revision of modal verbs
Literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 300 s. ISBN 0521559286. info
  • NAYLOR, Helen and Raymond MURPHY. Essential grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, 106 s. ISBN 052146997X. info
  • 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 0521532892. info
  • Hashemi, Louise. Cambridge Practice Tests for PET 1. Cambridge University Press,
  • Cambridge preliminary English Test 1 - 5. Cambridge University Press.
  • CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. info
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. 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
Teaching methods
Activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, grammar and vocabulary practice, presentation and soft skills practice, opinion and information sharing, giving arguments etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) Active participation in lessons and careful home preparation for each lesson 2) Attendance - 2 absences possible 3) Oral presentation of yourself, your field of study etc. 4) Final credit test (reading, grammar,vocabulary), passmark - 70% The student who has not completed continuous assessment and all the requirements (including active participation) during the particular semester can not be credited!
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly, jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Jazykovy kurz není určen pro začátečníky
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování vstupního testu CJV_AJA2 (obvykle v lednu). Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět si zapíší pouze studenti, kteří úspěšně absolvovali vstupní test na úrovni A2 (ERR). Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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