AJ2BP_PJ1A Practical Language 1A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Malášková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, 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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2BP_PJ1A/01: Thu 7:30–9:10 učebna 54, J. Chocholatá
AJ2BP_PJ1A/02: Mon 12:05–13:45 učebna 64, J. Chocholatá
AJ2BP_PJ1A/03: Wed 7:30–9:10 učebna 63, J. Chocholatá
AJ2BP_PJ1A/04: Wed 9:20–11:00 učebna 56, J. Chocholatá
AJ2BP_PJ1A/05: Thu 12:05–13:45 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), J. Chocholatá
AJ2BP_PJ1A/06: Tue 8:25–10:05 učebna 54, J. Chocholatá
AJ2BP_PJ1A/1: Tue 13:00–14:40 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1A/2: Wed 9:20–11:00 učebna 5, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1A/3: Tue 15:45–17:25 učebna 62, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1A/4: Tue 11:10–12:50 učebna 7, M. Malášková
AJ2BP_PJ1A/6: Wed 13:55–15:35 učebna 53, M. Malášková
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
Students will develop all four skills, reading, listening, speaking and writing, for better communication. As they are expected to be on the upper-intermediate level, they will work on extending the range and accuracy of the language as well as the register. They will learn to analyze the language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they have changed their roles - from being the users of the language into being the source of information about the language and language model providers. As an added value to the course, students will focus on and improve key study skills (e.g. organizing study time, critical thinking, dealing with extended texts, writing assignments etc.).
Syllabus
  • The students will cover U1-5 from the book Inside Out Upper Intermediate (see Literature below).
Literature
    required literature
  • 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
  • BOHUSLAVOVÁ, Libuše, Věra JANÍKOVÁ, Jana TÁBORSKÁ and Věra SLÁDKOVÁ. Evropské jazykové portfolio pro dospělé studenty v České republice (European Language Portfolio for adult learners in the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Praha: Scientia,spol.s r.o. pedagogické nakladatelství, Praha 6, 2004, 43 pp. ISBN 80-7183-313-4. info
    recommended literature
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 2. vydání. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 274 stran. ISBN 8004259693. info
    not specified
  • OXENDEN, C. - LATHAM-KOENIG, S. - SELIGSON, P. New English File Upper Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN: 97-8019-451957-1.
Teaching methods
This class uses a variety of teaching methods such as pair and group work, group and class discussions, presentations, role-plays or acted-out dialogues. There is also a moodlinka site that provides students with more self-study materials.
Assessment methods
Students will have to register for two different seminar groups, for a total of 4 hours every week. The two groups will be with two different teachers.
Since this is a practical course, attendance is expected. The department sets the level of attendance at 80%, so it is suggested that students not miss more than 3 classes.
The general pass mark for this course is 70%.
In order to qualify to sit for the final test at the end of the semester, students must pass the continuous assessment of their work during the semester. The continuous assessment will be different for each teacher. Students must pass the continuous assessment in both seminar groups.
The continuous assessment will be based on work done in class with the book Inside Out as well as out-of-class assignments. The book English or CzEnglish will also be used in class. There will be quizzes in class that cover both books.
Students are also expected to study the book English Grammar In Use in their own time. That will not be tested until the end of the semester final test.
If students reach the pass mark in the continuous assessment, they will then sit the final test.
The final test will consist of evaluation of the students grammar and vocabulary based on the course book as well as general reading and listening sections.
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
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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