PdF:A2BP_PJ2A Practical Language 2A - Course Information
A2BP_PJ2A Practical Language 2A
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2013
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Ing. Mgr. Věra Eliášová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
- Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, 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
- A2BP_PJ2A/01: Tue 7:30–9:10 učebna 12, V. Eliášová
- Prerequisites
- ( A2BP_PJ1B Practical Language 1B && A2BP_GR1B Grammar B && A2BP_SFFB Phonetics Seminar B ) || A2BP_SOZK Complex Exam
Successful completion of A2BK_SZOK. - 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
- Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Course objectives
- • Given a text written for the general public, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (SWBAT) recognize the most important ideas and produce an oral summary. • Given a cultural or social topic, SWBAT make substantial, coherent, and relevant contributions to discourse. • Given a cultural or social topic, SWBAT analyze the main ideas in writing and explore the topic with an original perspective that initiates further questions. • Given a cultural or social topic, SWBAT produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo (occasional pauses do not put a strain on the listener) and consciously monitor their speech for common mistakes. • Given a cultural or social topic (e.g., in TV and radio documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays, films), SWBAT analyze the opinions given even if they contain either formal language or a considerable degree of slang and idiomatic usage. • Given a fiction or non-fiction work related to a cultural or social topic, SWBAT summarise the work while expressing opinions, forming arguments, provoking discussion, and speculating about causes, consequences, and hypothetical situations. • SWBAT write a short review of a film of a film, book, or cultural event. • SWBAT discuss, report on, and review current issues in the media. • SWBAT demonstrate a critical awareness of the similarities and differences among diverse cultures by forming an argument on social, political, and cultural issues, defending their views and opinions. • SWBAT demonstrate an appropriate use of language depending on the social and culture-specific situation. • SWBAT be aware of the inter-dependence of language and culture.
- Syllabus
- What is Culture?
- Interdependance of language and culture
- American Culture in Context
- British Culture in Context
- Writing About Culture
- Literature
- required literature
- Clive Oxenden: New English File - Advanced. Student's Book. Oxford University Press.
- Teaching methods
- Students will take part in pair-work, group-work and class discussions and will be expected to give a presentation on a topic of their choice.
- Assessment methods
- Continuous assessment includes an overall passing performance on three reading comprehension tests, an oral presentation and self-assessment of individual portfolios. The final paper - about 500 words (1 page) will take a form of an independent analysis of a topic related to the cultural studies theme.
- 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=2195
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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