CST:T2_SP42AB2 English - D - Course Information
T2_SP42AB2 English for Special Educators - D
Pan-university studiesAutumn 2013
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Tomaštíková (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Veronika Vávrová
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Ilja Rajdová
Supplier department: Support Centre for Students with Special Needs - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- T2_SP42AB2/T01: Mon 30. 9. to Fri 20. 12. Mon 12:00–13:55 Učebna S3 (37), E. Tomaštíková, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
- Prerequisites
- SOUHLAS
A pass in SP4MP_1AB2 English for Special Educators - C. - 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
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Special Education (eng.) (programme PdF, B-SPE) (2)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Special Education (ger.) (programme PdF, B-SPE) (2)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Special Education (programme PdF, B-SPE) (2)
- Special Education for Adults (programme PdF, N-SPD) (2)
- Special Education - Communication Techniques (programme PdF, B-SPD) (2)
- Special Education (programme PdF, B-SPD) (2)
- Special Education (programme PdF, B-SPD, specialization Logopedy)
- Special Education (programme PdF, B-SPD, specialization Ostatní pedie)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-MA)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-SPD) (2)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-SPD, specialization Logopedy) (2)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-SPD, specialization Ostatní pedie) (2)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-SPD, specialization Více vad) (2)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-SS)
- Special Education (programme PdF, N-TV)
- Special Education for Teachers (programme PdF, N-SPD) (2)
- Special Education for Teachers (programme PdF, N-ZS)
- Special Education for Upper Secondary School Teachers (programme PdF, N-SS)
- Special Education for Education (programme PdF, B-MA)
- Special Education for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Special Education for Education (programme PdF, B-TV)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Special Education (eng.) (programme PdF, N-ZS) (2)
- Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Special Education (programme PdF, N-ZS)
- Course objectives
- The aim of this course is to help students achieve B2 level knowledge of English by 1) enhancing all language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and systems (vocabulary and grammar) within the given level by means of topics and current issues related to special needs education; 2)developing students' academic skills: (Master's thesis abstract and literature review.)
- Syllabus
- 1) Career and job opportunities for special educators. 2) Specific learning difficulties. 3) Autistic spectrum disorders. 4) Behavioural disorders I (ADHD). 5) Behavioural disorders II (ODD and CD). 6) Mental health. 7) Current cure methods. 8) Academic writing - thesis abstract + foreign information sources on SNE. 9) Practical skills: CV + cover letter (self-study); Job interview Grammar: Conditionals; Articles; Countable and uncountable nouns; some, any, no…; Reported speech; Sentence transformations III; Prepositional phrases; Transitional expressions; Phrasal verbs.
- Literature
- required literature
- In-class materials designed for teaching ESP.
- recommended literature
- SEAL, Bernard. Academic encounters : reading, study skills, and writing : content focus, human behavior. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xx, 220. ISBN 0521476585. info
- GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
- PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Essex: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. info
- HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Grammar for first certificate with answers : self-study grammar reference and practice. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, xii, 259. ISBN 9780521690874. info
- WILSON, Ken. First certificate network. Oxford: Heinemann, 1991, 122 s. ISBN 0-435-28574-2. info
- GRUBER, Diann and Viviane DUNN. Listening : intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987, viii, 64. ISBN 0194534189. 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
- Teaching methods
- Weekly ninety-minute seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes (activities developing students' awarness of language skills and systems within B2 level - listening and reading tasks; grammar and vocabulary practice, discussions and other speaking activities, e-learning for practising specialist terminology and grammar etc.
- Assessment methods
- Credit requirements: 1) Attendance (only two classes can be missed), home preparation for classes, active participation in classes; 2) Submitted in-term assignments: Master's thesis abstract + literature review of Master's thesis sources in English (must be submitted on the date of the oral exam); 3) Exam: 2 parts: A) written (parts: listening, reading comprehension, use of English, writing, terminology; level B2 B) Oral – A) monologue + B) spoken interaction between two students.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je určen pouze studentům se specifickými nároky. Slouží k evidenci individuální výuky.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Level B2 Course. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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