SZ7MP_AJ2 Practical English for Intermediate Students 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
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/V: Tue 14:20–16:00 budova C - učebna 8, G. Hublová
Prerequisites
SZ7BP_2AB1 English B || SZ7MP_2AB2 English D || SP4BP_2AB1 English B || SP4MP_2AB2 English - D || SV4BP_2AB1 English A || SV4MP_2AB2 English D
At least a good lower-intermediate (B1/B2) knowledge of English. A pass in SZ7MP_AJ1 Practical English for Intermediate Students 1.
Course Enrolment Limitations
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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.
Syllabus
  • Topics: 1 Travel and tourism; 2 English speaking countries; 3 Cities X Countryside; 4 Environmental issues; 5 Social issues; 6 Human body, health, diseases, healthy-life style; 7 Underdstanding spoken English: A Movie. Selected areas of grammar: "have/get st. done"; "should/could/would have done"; reproted speech; word order (indirect questions, clauses with prepositional phrases); "wish" clauses.
Literature
  • In-class materials (IS MUNI)
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, vi, 263. ISBN 052101171X. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
  • Bourke, K. Vocabulary Intermediate Test it Fix it. OUP. 2003.
  • Timesaver Intermediate Listening. Mary Glasgow Magazines.
Teaching methods
Practical seminars focusing especially on vocabulary and speaking practice within B2 level.
Assessment methods
Regular 90-minute weekly seminars. Credit requirements: attendance (min. 85%); active participation in classes; credit test (3 parts: vocabulary, grammar, listening; pass mark: 65%).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Konverzační kurz.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
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