AJ0112 Spoken Fluency B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, 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
AJ0112/01: Tue 12:00–13:50 učebna 4, K. Tomková
AJ0112/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Tomková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this class, students will develop their speaking and listening skills. Students will actively engage in discussions, expand their vocabulary, presentation skills and speaking skills and have an opportunity to use complex structures in order to express complex ideas. All four skills will be represented to various degrees. The students will be exposed to a number of various formats of speaking occasions, e.g. discussions, debates, team projects as well as individual presentations.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to actively participate in discussions covering various topics ; they will easily start and maintain a conversation; they will be able to ask questions related to the conversation; they will gain confidence in speaking.
Syllabus
  • The course will cover various areas of spoken discourse on a range of topics. Students are expected to come to attend classes, work in groups and be prepared to express their opinions on controversial matters.
Literature
  • ANDERSON, Kenneth, Tony LYNCH and Joan MACLEAN. Study speaking : a course in spoken English for academic purposes. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 224 s. ISBN 0521533961. info
  • UR, Penny. Discussions that work : task-centred fluency practice. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981, vi, 122. ISBN 0521281695. info
Teaching methods
The methods used in teaching are mainly different types of discussion (pair, group, class), reading, listening and giving presentations. All these expect active home preparation.
Assessment methods
Attendence is required since it is impossible to make up a missed discussion. Regarding class contribution, students should participate positively in group and class discussions, and not only when called upon. Students are also required to give several brief presentations to the whole class. Throughout the semester students are ancouraged to think which activities and how they could be able to use or adapt for their own teaching.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 2 hodiny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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