SZ7MP_AJ2 Practical English for Intermediate Students 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZ7MP_AJ2/01: Mon 7:55–9:35 učebna 2, G. Hublová
SZ7MP_AJ2/02: Mon 13:25–15:05 učebna 6, G. Hublová
Prerequisites
SZ7MP_AJ1 Practical English 1
Intermediate (B2 level) knowledge of English. A pass in Practical English for Intermediate Students 1.
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
Course objectives
The course is designed to enhance students' skills in general English with particular stress on speaking, listening and reading by means of systematic in-class input (vocabulary and grammar extension) and sufficient practice (pair/group/class discussions, role-plays, listening tasks, grammar/vocabulary exercises etc.). Particular attention will be payed to areas, which are commonly neglected in secondary/language schools ("abstract" and "practical" vocabulary, collocations, common idioms, phrasal verbs, advanced grammar structures and correct pronunciation and intonation.) Students will use a great variety of materials, available either in "Studijní materiály" in the IS or in a photocopiable form. Literature: 1) Walker, E.; Elsworth, S. Grammar Practice for Upper Intermediate Students. Longman. 2000. 188 p. 2) Driscoll, L. Reading Extra. CUP. 2004. 117 p. 3) Timesaver Intermediate Listening. Mary Glasgow Magazines 4) Flower, J.; Berman, M. Build Your Vocabulary 3 - Upper Intermediate. LTP. 1994. 96 p. 5) O 'Dell, F. Games for Vocabulary Practice. CUP, 2003. 120 p. 6) McCarthy, M.; O'Dell, F. English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate, CUP. 2001. 309 p. 7) Watcyn-Jones, P. Have Fun with Vocanulary!Penguin. 1996. 193 p. 8) Bourke, K. Vocabulary Intermediate Test it Fix it. OUP. 2003. 9) Redman, S. et al. A Way with Words Resource Pack 2. CUP. 2002. 89 p.
Syllabus
  • W1 Introductory class (syllabus, credit requirements...); W2–3 Human body, health, diseases...; W4-5 Money and Finance; W6-7 Homes, accomodation–language to describe rooms, décor and furniture, tools...; W8–9 Cities X Countryside: people, ecology, nature, animals; W10-11 Travel and tourism, English speaking countries; W12-13 Culture – literature, music, art, fairy tales OR Clothes and fashion OR Leisure time – hobbies, sports;
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Regular ninety-minute weekly seminars. Credit requirements: attendance (min. 85%); active participation in classes; credit test (passing limit 65%).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2008, recent)
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