AJc107 Practical Language 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Minaříková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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
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 course aims to develop students' skills at B2 level. It focusses both on the development of language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) and language systems (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar), so that the students are able to use the target language correctly, efficiently and appropriately to the context.
The course will follow New English File Upper Intermediate textbook.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the students:
- will be acquainted with the vocabulary connected to the topics covered and will be able to use them in everyday conversations;
- will be able to extract from a reading text at an appropriate level of difficulty without using a dictionary;
- will be able to extract from a listening text at an appropriate level of difficulty and speed regardless of the accent of the speaker;
- will be able to react to everyday questions and more difficult questions on familiar topics that are part of a discussion or a dialogue;
- will be able to use the acquired language in writing appropriately and with regard to the context;
- will be able to use the dictionary and other resources when working with texts and when studying in general.
Syllabus
  • 1. Revision (topics and grammar items);
  • 2. Questions and answers (File 1A);
  • 3. Personality (File 1B);
  • 4. Supernatural phenomena (File 1B);
  • 5. Illness and treatment (File 1C);
  • 6. Health and healthy lifestyle (File 1C);
  • 7. National stereotypes (File 2A);
  • 8. Clothing and fashion (File 2A);
  • 9. At the airport (File 2B);
  • 10. Travelling by plane (File 2B);
  • 11. Short stories (File 2C);
  • 12. Revision
Literature
  • New English File Upper Intermediate
Teaching methods
lecture by the teacher, individual work, language skills development, discussions, group work, pair work
Assessment methods
Requirements: active participation, all assigned homework and preparation throughout the whole term, 1 progress test. The exam will consist of a written test and oral interviews. Předmět má průběžné hodnocení.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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