PdF:JVk013 English for Special Educators - Course Information

JVk013 English for Special Educators I

Extent and Intensity

0/0/1.3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Belinda Rachael Allan, M.Ed. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dita Hochmanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mirjana Georgieva Slavíková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavla Svobodová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

JVk013/T01: Tue 2. 3. to Sun 30. 5. each odd Tuesday 16:00–17:50 110 and Tue 9. 3. to Sun 30. 5. each even Tuesday 8:15–10:00 110, P. Svobodová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
JVk013/01: Fri 5. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 54, Fri 12. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 55, Fri 16. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 55, Fri 23. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 55, Fri 14. 5. 15:00–17:50 učebna 55, A. Bízková Doleželová
JVk013/02: Fri 5. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 50, Fri 12. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 60, Fri 16. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 65, Fri 23. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 65, Fri 14. 5. 15:00–17:50 učebna 65, M. Dudová, D. Trčková
JVk013/03: Fri 5. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 53, Fri 12. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 53, Fri 16. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 53, Fri 23. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 53, Fri 14. 5. 15:00–17:50 učebna 53, D. Hochmanová
JVk013/04: Fri 5. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 67, Fri 12. 3. 15:00–17:50 učebna 67, Fri 16. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 67, Fri 23. 4. 15:00–17:50 učebna 67, Fri 14. 5. 15:00–17:50 učebna 67, M. Slavíková

Prerequisites

JVk001 Entrance Test A2 - English || JVp001 Entrance Test A2 - English
Students enrolling on the course are expected to be at least at 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

there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The aim of the course English for Special Educators is to develop and consolidate students' language skills and help them to achieve B1 level in all language skills(listening, reading, speaking, writing). This course is focused mainly on developing specialist vocabulary connected to the field of study, i.e. Special Needs Education. Students will also revise grammar at B1 level. Furthermore, students will develop some academic skills in English (specialist oral presentation, giving and supporting arguments, discussion, etc).

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the students will be able to: understand spoken as well as written LSP language at B1 level of the CEFR; successfully participate in a spoken interaction dealing with relevant LSP issues; show a good command of selected grammar structures and specialist vocabulary at B1 level of the CEFR; introduce themselves/their field of study/professional goals

Syllabus

• SP4BK_CJAJ English for Special Educators
• Topics: 1)Education, 2)Current problems in schools, Behavioral Disorders, ASD, ADHD, 3)Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, 4)Intellectual disability, Physical Impairment, 5)Specific Learning Difficulties, Speech Impairments, Grammar(self-study): Present simple x continuous,Past simple x continuous, Present perfect, Expressing future, Word order, Comparative, Superlative, Adjectives ending with -ed, –ing, Adjectives x Adverbs, Modal verbs, Conditional clauses, Simple passive, Relative pronouns/clauses, Verbs – gerund x infinitive, Prepositions,

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
• McCARTHY, Michael a Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. 1. vyd.: Cambridge. CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521689397.

Teaching methods

5 sessions during the semester, activities and tasks developing students' language skills and competencies, class and group discussions, vocabulary practice, mind mapping, opinion and information sharing, etc.

Assessment methods

Credit requirements: 1) Active participation in the sessions (1 absence is admitted), 2) Completed in-term tasks (presenting a web page, writing a formal email, writing a summary of a short video, sharing an activity, vocabulary mind map), 3) Meeting deadlines. 4) Final oral exam

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Jazykový kurz není určen pro začátečníky.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování vstupního testu JVk001 (obvykle v lednu). Výuka probíhá v angličtině. Kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B1.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis vyžaduje úspěšné absolvování Vstupního testu JVk001 (obvykle v lednu). Výuka probíhá v angličtině a kurz je ukončen písemnou a ústní zkouškou na úrovni B1.

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