PdF:ONLINE_A English Online - Course Information

ONLINE_A English Online

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Aleksandr Iatskevich (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Langerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Felizardo Armando Muianga, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Němec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Pultar (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Hammerová (assistant), Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Tomáš Ježek (assistant), Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jan Miškov (assistant)
PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A., 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

ONLINE_A/A1Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Tomková
ONLINE_A/A2writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Dobrovolná
ONLINE_A/A3writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Dobrovolná
ONLINE_A/B1Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Tomková
ONLINE_A/B2Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Tomková
ONLINE_A/B3Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Němec
ONLINE_A/B4Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Němec
ONLINE_A/B5writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Dobrovolná
ONLINE_A/B6writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. S. Hanušová
ONLINE_A/B7writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Iatskevich
ONLINE_A/B8writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Iatskevich
ONLINE_A/BC2Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Němec
ONLINE_A/BC3Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. F. Pultar
ONLINE_A/BC4Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. F. Pultar
ONLINE_A/BC5writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. F. Muianga
ONLINE_A/BC6writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. F. Muianga
ONLINE_A/BC7writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Sojková Šamalová
ONLINE_A/BC8writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. F. Muianga
ONLINE_A/B10writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Sojková Šamalová
ONLINE_A/B9writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Sojková Šamalová
ONLINE_A/C1Zoom: No timetable has been entered into IS. F. Pultar
ONLINE_A/C2writtenforum: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Sojková Šamalová

Prerequisites

The only prerequisites are an interest in the subject and a fast Internet connection. The course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students (not for native speakers, though).

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-AJ3S) (2)
• DAP English Language and Literature Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)
• English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-AJ3SA) (2)
• ZS English Language Teacher Education for Primary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)

Course objectives

The course covers a wide range of activities - from basic grammar through exercises designed to extend vocabulary, listening skills, reading authentic texts, to work in discussion fora. Written and/or spoken discussion forums may be chosen (via Zoom or MS Teams). These forums are mandatory and students may influence their contents and negotiate the topics they are interested in discussing with their moderators. There are also many other activities students can choose from: translation or transcription of subtitles to videos of their own choice (Amara.org), creating new exercises of various types, creating educational quizzes (Kahoot), Ted Talks, Khan Academy (students can choose the topics they are interested in), Minecraft activities, experiential (spoken) simulation games, Book Club, writing activities (Twine), videos from EnglishCentral.com, discussion forums accompanying webinars on hoe to learn foreign languages effectively. We keep adding new exercises and activities so that there is a wide variety of activities for all levels.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to:
- adequately react to a post of their moderator or fellow student in the discussion forum;
- correct the language of their post based on their moderator's feedback;
- write a short piece of text in English (minimum: 50 words);
- if interested, they will be able to create a new exercise to practice English for their fellow students;
- if interested, they will be able to take part in a synchronous online discussion;

Syllabus

• Students work individually in various language learning activities throughout the term. They have an opportunity to discuss various topics in the discussion fora of the course, in which students of various fields of study from various MUNI faculties (and also generations) participate. A link to the complete syllabus can be found below.

Literature

recommended literature
• Dictionary of English language and culture (Variant.) : Longman dictionary of English language and culture [1992, Longman] : Longman dictionary of English language and culture [1998, Longman]. info
• JONES, Daniel [1881-1967]. English pronouncing dictionary (Variant.) : Everyman's English pronouncing dictionary : containing over 58,000 words in international phonetic transcription [Jones, 1956] : Everyman's English pronouncing dictionary : containing over 58,000 words in inte. info
• YULE, George. Oxford practice grammar : supplementary exercises with answers. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, v, 132. ISBN 9780194579872. info
• MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
• CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. info
• DRISCOLL, Liz. Reading extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 117 s. ISBN 0521534054. info
• PALMER, Graham. Writing extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 128 s. ISBN 0521532876. info
• MCCARTHY, Michael, Felicity O'DELL and Ellen SHAW. Basic vocabulary in use : [self-study reference and practice for students of North American English] : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, 169 s. : i. ISBN 0-521-78865-X. info
• MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, vi, 309. ISBN 0521677432. info
• MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, 168 s. ISBN 0521599571. info
• Oxford practice grammar : with answers. Edited by John Eastwood. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992. ISBN 0194313522. info
• SEAL, Bernard. Vocabulary builder. Harlow: Longman, 1989, 96 s. ISBN 0582965012. info

Teaching methods

e-learning, tests, discussion fora, creating new exercises, listening exercises, reading exercises, videos, Zoom or MS Teams sessions, CLIL, Book Club, Minecraft, Kahoot, Khan Academy, webinars, etc.

Assessment methods

The whole course is taught only online. The credit requirements are as follows:
completion of the Placement test and of the exercise "How to work in the course" and joining an appropriate seminar group;
achievement of 1,000 points in a variety of activities by certain dates (there are three deadlines in the course of the semester);
achievement of 65 points (out of these 1,000 points) through seminar group discussions by certain dates (the same three deadlines);
completion of the Final Test and the Final Questionnaire at the end of the semester

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
General note: kurz probíhá online.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: projekt.

Teacher's information

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/jaro2022/ONLINE_A/index_en.qwarp
Students are requested to secure a good internet connection in order to participate in the course. Students must attend meetings with both the sound and camera on if they want to take part in the speaking activities in Online A. Do not enter the course otherwise than through the main syllabus. You would miss important information on the course requirements and many of the materials.

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