AJ2MP_JD1A Language skills 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2MP_JD1A/01: Wed 11:35–13:15 učebna 54
AJ2MP_JD1A/02: Tue 7:00–8:40 učebna 57
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 aim of this course is to provide students with a means for developing and extending their use of English with particular emphasis on English related to teaching. It focuses on the English needed in the classroom, for studying the EFL teaching and learning, for participating in teacher development and teacher-training courses, conferences, workshops etc. The framework of the course is based upon a book called "English for the Teacher" (see Literature below) which is a language improvement course for teachers of English as a Foreign Language piloted successfully in various parts of the world with a range of different teachers.
Syllabus
  • The course will gradually cover Units 1-7 from English for the Teacher (see below), each session will also comprise students' presentations as well as extra practice of various aspects of grammar/vocabulary. Syllabus: Introduction - teaching English as a foreign language. Unit 1: About communication. Unit 2: About language learning. Unit 3: About you. Unit 4: Talking about coursebooks. Unit 5: Talking about lessons. Unit 6: Talking about relationships. Unit 7: Teacher development. Review of units 1-7. Final exam.
Literature
  • SPRATT, Mary. English for the teacher : a language development course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xi, 158. ISBN 0521426766. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Credit requirements: Attendance (minimum 80%), active participation, contribution and preparation; 1 presentation; 1 written assignment; final test (to pass: over 65%).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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