Syllabus and requirements – Practical Language 4A


Seminar group 1: 1.00 – 3.15 p.m., room 58

Seminar group 2: 8.25 – 10.40, room 12

Teacher: Mgr. Kateřina Švejdíková

Consultation hours: Poříčí 31, 1^st floor (next to the Teaching practice dept.), e-mail me first
for the exact time (katerina.svejdikova@gmail.com)

Compulsory material: New Cutting Edge, Student’s Book – Upper Intermediate (2005). Cunningham, S. &
Moor, P. Pearson Education Limited: Harlow.


Requirements:

In order to pass the course you need to pass at least 70 % out of 200 points, which consist of:

Placement test 1 – 10 points

Placement test 2 – 20 points

Progress test – 10 points

Attendance and active participation – 10 points

Written assignment – 10 points

Homework and self study – 10 pints

Final written test – 80 points (minimal pass mark is 70 %; you can have a re-sit)

Oral test – 50 points


Assignment for the whole course:

-          regular attendance: because we are already going to miss a lot of sessions due to bank
holidays and your teaching practice, regular attendance is strongly recommended!

-          homework and self-study: this is also an essential part – you must come ready for each
seminar and devote time to your self-study as well (see the details below)

-          2 written assignments: you will choose 2 topics from the topics we will have discussed
and write a specific written essay to those 2 chosen ones (upload them in the IS); the deadline is
14^th December for both writings

-          learning plan: you will choose at least 3 activities connected with English learning
that you find interesting and helpful and that you want to devote your time to in your free time.
You will send me a list of these activities and details about realizing those activities at the
latest on the 4^th October.

o   examples of these activities:

§  reading an English book

§  analyzing song lyrics

§  watching series in English

§  having a skype conversation with an English speaking friend

§  visiting an Eng. speaking country

§  visiting an Eng. speaking event

§  participating in an international student club

§  chatting with friends in English

§  writing a learning diary

§  extra grammar exercises on the Internet or in a textbook

§  e-learning courses, etc.

o   you can choose anything that fits you and your interests but remember that you must plan all
the details of your activity:

§  e.g. don’t write: I’m going to listen to some songs.

§  instead write e.g. : I’m going to listen to the songs of XXX at least XXX a week and I’m going
to read their lyrics and choose interesting vocabulary from these songs.

Sessions:

21^st September: introduction, requirements, placement test 1, analyzing your strengths/weaknesses
in English, setting goals; Unit 1

5th October: Unit 1

12^th October: Unit 2

19^th October: Unit 2, Unit 3

26^th October: Unit 3, progress test

23th November: Unit 4

30^th November: Unit 4

7^th December: Unit 5

14^th December: placement test 2, Unit 5