JVp014 English for Teachers - D

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Elena Adriana Dancu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Daniel Gerrard, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Malášková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Daniel Gerrard, M.A.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JVp014/01: Wed 8:00–9:50 učebna 33, D. Gerrard
JVp014/02: Mon 8:00–9:50 učebna 59, D. Gerrard
JVp014/03: Wed 10:00–11:50 učebna 22, M. Malášková
JVp014/04: Tue 12:00–13:50 učebna 57, D. Gerrard
JVp014/05: Wed 14:00–15:50 učebna 59, E. Dancu
JVp014/06: Mon 10:00–11:50 učebna 57, E. Dancu
JVp014/07: Tue 16:00–17:50 učebna 59, E. Dancu
JVp014/08: Tue 10:00–11:50 učebna 58, E. Dancu
JVp014/09: Wed 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, E. Dancu
JVp014/10: Mon 16:00–17:50 učebna 59, E. Dancu
JVp014/11: Thu 10:00–11:50 učebna 51, E. Dancu
Prerequisites
JVp013 English for Teachers - C
A pass in SZ7MP_1AB2 English for Teachers - C/JVp013 English for Teachers C.
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
The aim of this course is to: 1) enhance students' language skills and systems to achieve B2 level of the CEFR; 2) develop students' academic and professional skills (master's thesis abstract).
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to: - understand spoken LSP texts at B2 level of the CEFR; - understand written LSP texts at B2 level of the CEFR; - participate in spoken interactions dealing with relevant LSP issues at B2 level of the CEFR; - summarise the important points in longer, spoken and written texts; - produce a master's thesis abstract; - use a range of specialist terminology with control; - show a good command of grammar structures at B2 level of the CEFR.
Syllabus
  • Topics: 1) Research and science; 2) Writing a thesis abstract; 3) Education and technology; 4) Teacher wellbeing; 5) Teaching students with specific learning difficulties.
  • Grammar: prepositional phrases; countable x uncountable nouns; articles; a x some x any x no; phrasal verbs; conditionals.
Literature
    required literature
  • In-class materials designed for teaching ESP.
    recommended literature
  • DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, Veronika, Dita HOCHMANOVÁ and Dita TRČKOVÁ. Anglická terminologie pro učitele Praktický průvodce (English Terminology for Teachers - Practical Guide). Praha: Grada, 2021, 223 pp. ISBN 978-80-271-2470-1. info
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor a Janice de HAAFF. Akademická angličtina: Academic English : průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0. info
Teaching methods
Group discussions; oral presentations; listening and reading tasks; peer review; grammar and vocabulary study.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) attendance (max. two unexcused absences), active participation; 2) grammar worksheets; 3) continuous assessment (65%): details given in course materials; 4) oral exam (35%): presentation (3 mins + Qs) + discussion (6 mins). Students must complete all continuous assessment tasks in the teaching period and score min. 65% (42pts) to sit the oral exam. Students must also score min. 65% (23pts) in the oral exam to pass the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné úkoly. V případě nápadných rozdílů mezi úrovní odevzdaných úkolů a výkony studenta/-ky ve výuce může dojít k přezkoušení. Kurz je ukončen zkouškou na úrovni B2.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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