ZS1BP_A3B Practical Language AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivana Hrozková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BP_A3B/01: Wed 9:45–11:25 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), A. Dobrovolná
ZS1BP_A3B/02: Wed 13:25–15:05 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), A. Dobrovolná
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
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at the Upper-Intermediate Level. The basic study material is the coursebook New English File Upper-Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at the Upper-Intermediate Level and communicate in the language fluently.
Syllabus
  • The basic study material is the coursebook New English File UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature bellow. The syllabus includes Units 2 - 4, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
  • 1st lesson: Introductory activities
  • 2nd lesson: Unit 2: Colloquial English, revision of the unit.
  • 3rd lesson: Progress test 1 Unit 3A: Crime and punishment, passive voice
  • 4th lesson: Unit 3B: Weather, future perfect and future continuous
  • 5th lesson: Unit 3C: Taking a risk, conditionals and future time clauses
  • 6th lesson: Unit 3: Colloquial English, revision of Unit 3
  • 7th lesson: Progress test 2 Unit 4A: Getting out alive
  • 8th lesson: Unit 4A: unreal conditions
  • 9th lesson: Unit 4B:verbs often confused, past modals
  • 10th lesson: Unit 4C: The body, verbs of the senses
  • 11th lesson: Credit test
  • Exam period: Credit test - oral
Literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 9780194518000. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. 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
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments
Assessment methods
Students have to pass 2 short progress tests (70%) focused on the vocabulary and grammar covered during the term, and only then can they sit the final oral exam proving their overall grammar and vocabulary knowledge (70%) at the end of the term. Students have to prepare for lessons throughout the whole term and do homework for each lesson, which is the base for their active participation in the seminars. They have to contribute to moodlinka forums, do the exercises there and prepare a presentation. Most of the work is based on students' self-study.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1885
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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