IAJp12 Practical Language 3B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Žaneta Voldánová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJp12/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 učebna 54, J. Chocholatá
IAJp12/02: Mon 16:00–17:50 učebna 54, J. Chocholatá
IAJp12/03: Tue 16:00–17:50 učebna 11, Ž. Voldánová
IAJp12/04: Thu 18:00–19:50 učebna 24, Ž. Voldánová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IAJp09 Language Practice 3A - AJ
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 (level B2 according to CEFR). The basic study material is the coursebook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks. 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.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the students will: - develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills at the Upper-Intermediate Level (B2 according to CEFR);
- 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 Outcomes UPPER-INTERMEDIATE, see Literature below. The syllabus includes Units 5-8, topics: Sports and Interests, Accommodation, Nature, Crime and Punishment. The focus is on speaking and listening activities and the development of students' vocabulary.
Literature
    required literature
  • DELLAR, Hugh and Andrew WALKLEY. Outcomes. Second edition. Andover: National Geographic Learning, 2016, 213 stran. ISBN 9781305093386. info
    not specified
  • 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
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use : [upper-intermediate & advanced]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, vi, 296. ISBN 0521423961. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments
Assessment methods
Maximum number of points per semester: 100 Pass mark: 70 Written test: 40 points (70% pass mark) Oral test: 30 points (70% pass mark) Placement test: 5 points Progress test: 5 points (FURTHER INFORMATION ON POINTS: PROGRESS TEST: 100-95% 5 POINTS 94-85% 4 POINTS 84-75% 3 POINTS 74-70% 2 POINTS LESS THAN 70% 1 POINT) Journal: 20 points Progress test – listening and writing Final test (pass mark 70%) – 4 parts: listening, reading, writing, vocabulary connected to the units covered Oral exam – based on units covered + discussing the journal
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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