A2BK_PJ2B Practical Language 2B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, 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
A2BK_PJ2B/OS01: Fri 28. 2. 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, Fri 21. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, Fri 4. 4. 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, Fri 18. 4. 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, Fri 2. 5. 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, Fri 23. 5. 13:55–15:35 učebna 11, L. Podroužková
A2BK_PJ2B/01: Mon 17. 2. 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, Mon 3. 3. 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, Mon 17. 3. 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, Mon 31. 3. 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, Mon 14. 4. 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, Mon 12. 5. 10:15–11:55 učebna 58, L. Podroužková
Prerequisites
A2BK_PJ2A Practical Language 2A || A2BP_PJ2A Practical Language 2A
Students will have finished successfully A2BK_PJ2A.
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
This course will primarily be based on topics connected with different cultural issues. Through practice, students will become more comfortable and more proficient using new complex structures. They will also develop a more sophisticated sense of the subtleties of English, (collocations, connotations, register, etc). In class, students will be working on their writing skills by writing grammar dictations as a group activity. They will further develop their reading skills (extra material provided) and work on their vocabulary.
Syllabus
  • Cover U 2-4 New English File Advanced, extra work required (see below).
  • Topics covered are Noises and sounds, Books and translations, History and the movies, Self-help, Obsessions.
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University, 2010, 168 s. ISBN 9780194594585. info
    not specified
  • JONES, Ceri, Tania BASTOW and Jon HIRD. Inside out. 1st ed. Oxford: Macmillan, 2001, 159 s. ISBN 0-333-91740-5. info
Teaching methods
The classes will involve class discussions, pair-work and group-work. There will be an on-line course in which students will be expected to participate to improve their writing skills. They will also be asked to complete homework.
Assessment methods
Classes will involve group- and pair-work and all students will be expected to participate. Extra work will be posted in the Moodlinka. To obtain credits for the course, students have to pass the progress test (Use of English, Reading and Listening comprehension tasks, passmark 70%), submit a written assignment, particpate in classes and in online forums.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 36 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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