AJ2MP_JD1A Practical and Professional English 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, 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
AJ2MP_JD1A/01: Tue 13:00–14:40 učebna 53, I. Headlandová Kalischová
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 focusses 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 Foreing Language, and is also provided with e-learning support in Interaktivní osnova in IS. Integral part are tasks related to the teaching practice.
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. 8. constant reference will be made to the teaching practice throughout the course
Literature
    required literature
  • SPRATT, Mary. English for the teacher : a language development course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994, xi, 158. ISBN 0521426766. info
  • e-learning tool Interaktivní osnova in IS
  • HAIS, Karel and Břetislav HODEK. English-czech dictionary. 3. přeprac. vyd. Voznice: LEDA, 2003, 1504 s. ISBN 807335022X. info
  • FRONEK, Josef. Comprehensive Czech-English dictionary. 1. vyd. Praha: Leda, 2000, xlvii, 159. ISBN 8085927543. info
  • DUŠKOVÁ, Libuše. Mluvnice současné angličtiny na pozadí češtiny. 2003. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, presentations, practice of productive/receptive skills, home study, observations at teaching practice
Assessment methods
The classes will be based on class discussion, pair-work and group-work, listening, reading and speaking. A communicative approach will be used. Obtaining the final credit for this course draws on continuous assessment throughout the term, which comprises: - active participation, contribution and preparation; using observations at teaching practice for some of the following tasks: - 2 online forums - 1 essay - 1 progress test The general passmark is 70%.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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