SV4BP_2AB1 English for Social Educators - B

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SV4BP_2AB1/01: Tue 7:30–9:10 učebna 53, J. Vacek
SV4BP_2AB1/02: Thu 7:30–9:10 učebna 63, J. Vacek
Prerequisites
SV4BP_1AB1 English A
A pass in SV4BP_1AB1. The intermediate student (Level B1) can understand the main ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including special discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with partners without strain for either party. Can produce a mini-essay on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
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 student will learn and deepen selected academic skills (oral presentations, discussions, presenting and justifying the point, etc.) in social topics in English. The students will be graded for their active participation in the class, oral and written assignments, oral presentation, as well as for the final end-of-the-term test (pass limit 70%) and their final special presentation (level B1).
Syllabus
  • SV4BP_2AB1 Cizí jazyk B - jazyk anglický;
  • Weeks 1 - 4 Topic 5: Stress and its consequences. Healthy x unhealthy lifestyles. Texts about stress, recommendations on coping with stress. Study and academic skills - personal experience and reflection, expressing opinion, group discussion, and opinion exchange. Grammar revision – revision of tenses, 1st and 2nd conditionals. Listening – Stress in teaching. In-class discussion: 'How should the teachers get ready for and cope with stressful situations in their job''? Trial TEST – Topic 5 grammar and vocabulary Homework 1 (to be uploaded by 29.9.2013): The student can earn up to 10 marks (by uploading in due time and after in-class discussions). 1. Your recommendations on how to deal with stressful situations (at least 5 situations) 2. Ten sentences using the -IF clauses (including WOULD).
  • Weeks 5–7 Topic 6: Current problems in Czech schools (bullying, truancy, addictions). Texts on school issues/problems. Study and academic skills – writing summaries, coherent writing, discussion, arguing the point, role-play. Grammar revision – phrasal verbs, indirect speech - affirmative statements. Homework 2. Write down a short story (10 lines) on: 'How can educators beat their stress? Upload HW2 to Odevzdavarna by 6.10.2013 (the student can earn up to 5 marks). Homework 3 - RCS (to be uploaded by 27.10.13. The student can earn up to 15 marks (by uploading the RCS to ODEVZDAVARNA in due time and after the in-class discussion in Weeks 6-7). Reading comprehension sheet (with a current web text analysis on Problems in Schools and Community). Expressing opinion. Solution. Justifying the point. New vocabulary, pronunciation. Discussion. TEST: Topic 6 vocabulary.
  • Weeks 8–10 Topic 7: Current social issues in the world (gender, race, cultural differences, ethnic minorities, immigration, politics, economy, etc.). In-class discussion about a short online text on current hot social issues. Study and academic skills – presenting the point, arguments based on experience, problem solving, justifying the point, discussion. Grammar revision: sequence of tenses, indirect questions, infinitives; countables, uncountables, quantifiers. Homework 4 - MS PowerPoint presentation: MY FIELD OF STUDY (Introducing oneself. Hot issues of my course (my field of study). My undergraduate project. Analysis of one text on a special issue related to the undergraduate project - vocabulary, summary, opinion; two questions for the class discussion). HOMEWORK 4 to be uploaded by 24.11.2013 (up to 30 marks)
  • Weeks 11 – 13 Topic 8: My field of study. Presentations to fellow students. See HW4. Study and academic skills -– presentation language and skills, building specialized vocabulary – presentations and professional language, power point presentation. Grammar – relative pronouns/clauses.
  • Week 14 Credit week
Literature
    required literature
  • E-learning materials in IS.MUNI.CZ
    recommended literature
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
    not specified
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
Teaching methods
Practical language lessons, group discussions, critical thinking, reading and speaking, home assignments, presentations.
Assessment methods
Examination requirements:
a) Active participation in practical lessons during the semester b) Completed three written assignments (HW 1, HW 2; HW 3) plus in-class discussions; up to 30 marks altogether c) Oral presentation (Homework 4). Must be given before the final test. Up to 30 marks. A student who will not fulfil the above stated requirements will not be admitted to sit the final test! d) Final test on PC – Tue 7.1.14 (up to 40 marks, 70 % pass, i.e 28 marks). The final grade: 1. Three written assignments – HW1, HW2, HW3 (up to 30 marks) 2. Final presentation HW4 (up to 30 marks) 3. Final test (up to 40 marks; 70% pass = 28 marks as a minimum). Part A - Reading, grammar, vocabulary (30), Part B - Writing (10). Final grade: Grade A (100-94 marks), Grade B (93-88), Grade C (87-82), Grade D (81-76), Grade E (75-70 marks).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz úrovně B1 zakončený testem na úrovni B1.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz navazuje na SV4BP_1AB1. Kurz úrovně B1
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2013/SV4BP_2AB1/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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