PdF:ZS1BP_A3B Practical Language AJ - Course Information
ZS1BP_A3B Practical Language AJ
Faculty of EducationSpring 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Špiříková (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
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
- ZS1BP_A3B/02: Thu 10:15–11:55 učebna 57, J. Sedláčková
ZS1BP_A3B/03: Mon 12:05–13:45 učebna 12, H. Špiříková - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ZS1BP_AJ3A Language Practice 3A
- 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
- Primary School Teacher Training (programme PdF, M-ZS5)
- Course objectives
- The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at the Intermediate Level. The basic study material is the coursebook New English File Upper - Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks. At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at the Intermediate Level and communicate in the language fluently.
- Syllabus
- The basic study material is the coursebook New English File UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature bellow. The syllabus includes Units 7, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
- Literature
- OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info
- MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
- HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
- REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
- REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
- Teaching methods
- lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments, observations
- Assessment methods
- Maximum points received during the semester: 200. 1) Students need to pass final written test focused on vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading covered during the term - 80 points (passmark is 70%, re-sits), 2) oral exam proving their overall grammar and vocabulary knowledge - 50 points, 3) placement test 1 - 10 points (first class in the semester) 4) placement test 2 - 20 points (last class of the semester) 5) progress test - 10 points (midterm) 6) continuous assessment based on homework and active participation in the seminars - 30 points. Students have to prepare for lessons throughout the whole term and do homework for each lesson, which is the base for their active participation in the seminars. Most of the work is based on students' self-study.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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