PdF:AJ1104 Practical Language 2B - Course Information
AJ1104 Practical Language 2B
Faculty of EducationSpring 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (assistant) - 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
- AJ1104/Prez01: Thu 13:00–14:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), A. Randall
AJ1104/01: Fri 15. 2. 13:00–14:50 učebna 58, Fri 1. 3. 13:00–14:50 učebna 58, Fri 15. 3. 13:00–14:50 učebna 58, Fri 29. 3. 13:00–14:50 učebna 58, Fri 12. 4. 13:00–14:50 učebna 58, Fri 3. 5. 13:00–14:50 učebna 58, A. Randall - Prerequisites
- AJ1103 Practical Language 2A
Students will have finished successfully A2BP_PJ2A and started working with the textbook New English File Advanced. - 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
- there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- This course will primarily be based upon Units 6-7 in New English File Advanced. 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). They will further develop their reading skills (extra material provided) and work on their listening skills. At the end of the course students will understand and be able to discuss topics included in the course, make arguments for and against, discuss and evaluate advantages and disadvantages of particular issues; present, explain and justify their views.
- Learning outcomes
- On completion of the course students will be able to conduct lessons entirely in English, they will be able to analyze and assess the effectiveness of various activities, and will also have experience in creating their own. Their language skills will have further developed toward C1 level.
- Syllabus
- Units 6-7 New English File Focus on culture: real-life objects, cultural and social issues The topics will include: 1. Migration. Free movement. Reasons for migration 2. Cultural adaptation and assimilation from the historical perspective and today 3. Argumentative essay 4. National cuisine, local ingredients, balanced diet 5. Healthy lifestyle. Exercise. Sport 6. Professional sport under the pressure of fans and money 7. Humor in English speaking countries and across the globe 8. Political satire (BBC production) 9. Portfolios - students' monitoring of progress in English language learning
- Literature
- required literature
- Oxenden, C., Ch. Latham-Koenig. New English File Advanced. Student's Book. Oxford: OUP, 2010.
- Teaching methods
- The classes will involve class discussions, pair-work, group-work and learning centres. The students are encouraged to make the most of their classtime and work regularly toward their proficiency. Also, students are expected to complete all required homework.
- Assessment methods
- Continuous assessment: active participation in class and on the mood-link-a all required homework participation in 3 discussion fora 1 written assignment submission of a web-based portfolio credit test passmark 70%
- 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: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2019, recent)
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