PdF:SZ7MP_1AB2 English for Teachers - C - Course Information

SZ7MP_1AB2 English for Teachers - C

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SZ7MP_1AB2/01: Tue 7:55–9:35 učebna 3, J. Vacek
SZ7MP_1AB2/02: Tue 7:55–9:35 učebna 11, G. Hublová
SZ7MP_1AB2/03: Tue 7:55–9:35 učebna 10, R. Mlýnková
SZ7MP_1AB2/04: Thu 7:00–8:40 učebna 4, G. Hublová
SZ7MP_1AB2/05: Thu 7:00–8:40 4008, R. Mlýnková
SZ7MP_1AB2/06: Thu 8:50–10:30 učebna 4, G. Hublová
SZ7MP_1AB2/07: Thu 8:50–10:30 4008, R. Mlýnková
SZ7MP_1AB2/08: Thu 8:50–10:30 učebna 37, J. Vacek

Prerequisites

B1 level knowledge of English is required. The pre-intermediate student (B1) understands the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. Can enter unprepared into conversation about familiar topics and connect ideas in a simple way. Can provide information, take messages, give simple instructions and deal with less routine problems, e.g. complaints. Can describe events, experiences, hopes and ambitions; give reasons, explanations of plans and opinions.

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

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Course objectives

Students will develop all receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing)language skills together with their grammar and vocabulary awarness within B2 level, by means of acadmeic topics related to the sphere of education. Course objectives: acquiring specialised vocabulary related to education; B2 level grammar practice; enhancing all language skills; producing application for a scholarship and project statement; giving an oral presentation on a specialised topic

Syllabus

• Topics: 1 Terminology related to education, school environment and educational systems; 2 Teaching profession; 3 Alternative educational methods; 4 The role of motivation in education; 5 Hidden curriculum; 6 Teaching pupils/students with learning difficulties; Grammar: present simple and continuous; past simple and continuous; present perfect simple and continuous; expressing future; the passive; modals, conditionals; Test preparation: sentence transformations, word formation...

Literature

• In-class materials designed for teaching LSP.
• HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
• Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certificate.

Assessment methods

Weekly 90-minute seminars. Credit requirements: 1) Attendance and active participation in the seminars; 2) Completed in-term assignments: 1) project statement + application for a scholarship 2)oral presentation; 3) Credit test (level B2; 3 parts: listening and reading comprehension, use of English; pass mark: 60%)

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• SZ7MP_2AB2 English for Teachers - D

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly, jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Jazykovy kurz neni urcen pro zacatecniky
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz úrovně B2 navazuje na kurz B1 z bakalářského studia.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz pro studenty, kteří úspěšně absolvovali kurz úrovně B1 v bakalářském studiu.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
  
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