AJc218 Practical Language 2B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Mynařík (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
Fri 1. 3. 17:00–18:50 učebna 59, Fri 15. 3. 17:00–18:50 učebna 59, Fri 5. 4. 17:00–18:50 učebna 59, Fri 19. 4. 17:00–18:50 učebna 59, Fri 3. 5. 17:00–18:50 učebna 59, Fri 17. 5. 17:00–18:50 učebna 59
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 course 'Practical language' is focused on the development of real-life communicative skills at advanced level by means of creative grammar work, personalized speaking tasks, lexis presented in context and realistic listening and reading. The main aim is to promote learning and achieve progress by focusing on personal engagement.
Learning outcomes
Students will develop all four skill areas, reading, listening, speaking and writing, for better communication at an advanced level (CEFR C1); they will work on extending the range and accuracy of their language. Students will learn to analyze language for teaching purposes. They will be aware that they are changing their roles - from being the users of the language to being a source of information about the language and language model providers.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on New English File Advanced book. This term Units 3 and 4 will be covered with equal attention paid to reading, speaking and listening skills. Additional work (grammar, listening, vocabulary work) will be incorporated where appropriate according to the students' needs.
Literature
    required literature
  • Oxenden, C., Ch. Latham-Koenig. New English File Advanced. Student's Book. Oxford: OUP, 2015.
    not specified
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013, ix, 294. ISBN 9781107697386. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, pair work, group work, reading, essay, written test
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment (= progress test + essay). Students need to score 70%; the progress test has no re-sit. Final assessment - written test (pass mark 70%) + oral exam. Active participation; all assigned homework; (oral as well as written); progress test and essay, final credit test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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