AJ1104 Practical Language 2B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Karolína Mistríková (seminar tutor)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, 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
AJ1104/Kombi01: Fri 21. 2. 10:00–11:50 učebna 11, Fri 7. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 11, Fri 21. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 11, Fri 4. 4. 10:00–11:50 učebna 11, Fri 25. 4. 10:00–11:50 učebna 11, Fri 9. 5. 10:00–11:50 učebna 11, K. Mistríková
AJ1104/Kombi02: Fri 21. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, Fri 7. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, Fri 21. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, Fri 4. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, Fri 25. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, Fri 9. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 58, K. Mistríková
AJ1104/Prez01: Wed 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, A. Randall
AJ1104/Prez02: Tue 10:00–11:50 učebna 6, A. Randall
Prerequisites
AJ1103 Practical Language 2A || AJ2103 Practical Language 2A
Students will have finished AJ1103 successfully.
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
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This course will primarily be based upon Units 12-14 in Outcomes Advanced.
Through practice, students will become more comfortable and more proficient using new complex structures. They will also develop a more sophisticated sense of the subtleties of English, (collocations, connotations, register, etc). This course provides practical application for English including speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will have opportunities to improve their language use through discussions, exercises and assignments. The course offers various techniques of language learning and teaching while developing a broader understanding of methodology and English speaking cultures. Students will learn to analyze the language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they have changed their roles - from being the users of the language into being the source of information about the language and language model providers.
Learning outcomes
During the course the students will submit one paper, make a presentation covering one of the topics discussed in class, will continue to compile their learners' portfolios (an ongoing assignment of 3 semesters); They will understand and be able to discuss topics included in the course, make arguments for and against, discuss and evaluate advantages and disadvantages of particular issues; present, explain and justify their views. Students will become more aware of how language and culture are intrinsically connected and mutually dependent.
Syllabus
  • Units 12-14 Outcomes Advanced:
    12. History
    13. News and the media
    14. Business and economics
Literature
    required literature
  • Oxford collocations dictionary : for students of English. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002, xiii, 897. ISBN 0194312437. info
    recommended literature
  • Oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 1 CD-ROM. ISBN 0194367959. info
    not specified
  • DELLAR, Hugh and Andrew WALKLEY. Outcomes. Second edition. Andover: National Geographic Learning, 2017, 214 stran. ISBN 9781305651920. info
Teaching methods
The classes will involve class discussions, pair-work, group-work and learning centres. The students are encouraged to make the most of their classtime and work regularly toward their proficiency. Also, students are expected to complete all required homework.
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment:
active participation in class and on the mood-link-a
all required homework
participation in 3 discussion fora
1 written assignment
submission of a web-based portfolio
credit test
passmark 70%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2270
If students are away for a semester abroad, they should complete all the requirements except attendance.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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