SP4BK_CJAJ English for Special Educators

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Tomaštíková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP4BK_CJAJ/T01: Mon 18. 2. to Sun 19. 5. Wed 8:30–9:55 Učebna S2 (36b), E. Tomaštíková
SP4BK_CJAJ/01: Fri 22. 2. 15:45–18:20 učebna 7, Fri 8. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 7, Fri 22. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 7, Fri 10. 5. 15:45–18:20 učebna 7, Fri 17. 5. 17:35–20:10 učebna 7, R. Mlýnková
SP4BK_CJAJ/02: Fri 22. 2. 15:45–18:20 učebna 57, Fri 8. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 57, Fri 22. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 57, Fri 10. 5. 15:45–18:20 učebna 57, Fri 17. 5. 17:35–20:10 učebna 57, J. Kollárová
SP4BK_CJAJ/03: Fri 22. 2. 15:45–18:20 učebna 3, Fri 8. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 3, Fri 22. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 3, Fri 10. 5. 15:45–18:20 učebna 3, Fri 17. 5. 17:35–20:10 učebna 3, D. Dvořáková
SP4BK_CJAJ/04: Fri 22. 2. 15:45–18:20 učebna 62, Fri 8. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 62, Fri 22. 3. 17:35–20:10 učebna 62, Fri 10. 5. 15:45–18:20 učebna 62, Fri 17. 5. 17:35–20:10 učebna 62, V. Vávrová
Prerequisites
CJV_AJA2k Entrance Test A2 || CJV_AJA2 Entrance Test A2
Students enrolling on the course are expected to achieve at least a good A2 level of English or higher (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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
In the compulsorily-optional subject English for Special Educators, students will consolidate their language skills on B1 level and will develop some academic skills in English (specialist oral presentation, giving and supporting arguments, discussion, etc). This course is focused on developing specialist vocabulary connected to the field of study, i.e. Special Needs Education. Students will also revise grammar on B1 level.
Syllabus
  • SP4BK_CJA1 English as a Foreign Language Consultation 1: Course introduction, exam requirements; Introduction to the conception of language study at the Faculty of Education, MU; Brief introduction to language competencies according to CEFR (reflecting the needs and requirements of the course). Introduction to Special Needs Terminology. Consultation 2: Hearing Impairment.Visual Impairment. Consultation 3: Speech Impairment. Intellectual Disabilities. Consultation 4: Physical Impairment. Specific Learning Difficulties. Consultation 5: Inclusion, Integration. Oral presentations Grammar (self-study): Revision of tenses (present simple x continuous, past simple x continuous, present perfect, expressing of future), revision of comparative, superlative, passive, prepositions of time, phrasal verbs, adjectives ending in –ed or –ing, revision of modal verbs, conditionals
Literature
    required literature
  • E-learning resources in IS.MUNI.CZ -Studijní materiály předmětu SP4BK_CJAJ - Učební materiály
    not specified
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 300 s. ISBN 0521559286. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521537622. info
  • BEAUMONT, Digby and Colin GRANGER. The Heinemann English grammar. Edited by Ken Singleton. Oxford: Heinemann, 1998, vi, 352. ISBN 0435292196. info
  • Hashemi, Louise. Cambridge Practice Tests for PET 1. Cambridge University Press,
  • Cambridge preliminary English Test 1 - 5. Cambridge University Press.
  • CRAVEN, Miles. Listening extra : a resource book of multi-level skills activities. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 136 s. ISBN 0521754623. info
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. 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
Teaching methods
Activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, vocabulary practice, presentation and soft skills practice, opinion and information sharing, giving arguments,etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) Active participation in the consultations (1 absence is admitted), 2) Careful preparation for each consultation (preparing tasks in Home-preparation section of each handout for the particular consultations), 3) Oral presentation (8-10 min. long, introducing yourself, your field of study, your profession + summary of an English article connected to the field of study)- it is necessary to submit the draft of your presentation to ODEVZDÁVÁRNA by the date given in sylabus!,4)Final test (70% passmark).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly, jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Jazykovy kurz není určen pro začátečníky
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude zapsán po udělení zápočtu za Vstupní test CJV_AJA2k, který si student zapíše v podzimním semestru, test na úrovni A2 složí v lednu, a poté absolvuje předmět SP4BK_CJAJ v jarním semestru. Počet míst v kurzu je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 14.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování vstupního testu CJV_AJA2k (obvykle v lednu). Počet míst v kurzu je limitován.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2022.
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