ZS1MP_A4A Practical Language AJ

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marie Lahodová Vališová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ľuboš Masaryk, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
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
ZS1MP_A4A/01: Thu 17:00–18:50 učebna 57, M. Lahodová Vališová
ZS1MP_A4A/02: Thu 15:00–16:50 učebna 57, M. Lahodová Vališová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ZS1BP_AJ3A Language Practice 3A && ZS1BP_A3B Practical Language AJ
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 main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at B2 level.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at the upper-intermediate level and communicate in the language fluently.
Syllabus
  • The syllabus includes: speaking activities, reading comprehension, writing narratives, listening comprehension
  • Interaction: Students will participate in weekly activities and complete work outside of class in the coursebook and on Moodlinka / IS.
  • Gold First, units 1 - 6, revision of verb forms, word formation, verb patterns, comparing, verb forms in the narrative, perfect tenses, articles, countable and uncountable nouns, passive forms, future forms.
  • Topics: Music, family, happiness, survival, food, entertainment
Literature
    required literature
  • BELL, Jan and Amanda THOMAS. Gold first. [Harlow]: Pearson, 2012, 2 zvukové. ISBN 9781408296103. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, vi, 136. ISBN 0521755484. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart and Ruth GAIRNS. Test your English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate & intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, 142 s. ISBN 0521779804. info
  • REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use : pre-intermediate and intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 270 s. ISBN 0521557372. info
Teaching methods
Autumn 2020:
- online seminars: class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming
- individual assignments, self-study
Assessment methods
The general pass mark for this course is 70 points which includes both the continuous assessment and the final test.
The continuous assessment consists of:
- an in-class oral presentation (10 points)
- journal entries (30 points)
The final exam consists of:
- a written test (30 points, pass mark 70%)
- an oral exam (30 points, pass mark 70%).

Students have to prepare for lessons throughout the whole term and do homework for each lesson, which is the base for their active participation in the seminars. Most of the work is based on students' self-study.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2020, recent)
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