AJc223 Practical Language 3A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dita Hochmanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Worthington, 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
AJc223/01: Fri 23. 9. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Fri 7. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Fri 21. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Fri 11. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Fri 25. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, Fri 9. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 12, D. Hochmanová
Prerequisites
Practical language 2B
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 course 'Practical language' is focused on the development of real-life communicative skills at advanced level by means of creative grammar work, personalized speaking tasks, lexis presented in context and authentic listening and reading practice. The main aim is to promote learning and achieve progress by focusing on personal engagement in using English.
Learning outcomes
Students will develop all four skill areas, reading, listening, speaking and writing, for better communication at an advanced level (CEFR C1), they will work on extending the range and accuracy of their language as well as register. Ss will learn to analyze language for teaching purposes and will be aware of the fact that they are changing their roles - from being the users of the language into being a 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 course is based on 'New English File' coursebook - Units 5 and 6. Attention will be paid to reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Additional work (grammar, listening, vocabulary work) will be incorporated where appropriate according to the students' needs. Other materials (for homework and coursework) are available from Mood-link.
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive and Christina LATHAM-KOENIG. New English file. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, 175 stran. ISBN 9780194519571. info
    recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use with answers : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. info
  • HORNBY, Albert Sydney. Oxford advanced learner's dictionary : of current English. Edited by Sally Wehmeier - Michael Ashby. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xii, 1539. ISBN 0194315851. info
Teaching methods
This class uses a variety of teaching methods such as discussions, pair-work, group-work, giving and listening to presentations as well as listening to recordings and videos. Regular self-study will be required.
Assessment methods
Requirements: attendance in online sessions (at least 80%, other cases will be dealt with individually); active participation; all assigned homework/continuous assessment tasks (oral as well as written); written exam and oral interviews in pairs During the whole semester students are encouraged to consider whether they could use or adapt the activities for their own teaching. Additional info in the course in Mood-link.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
Missing the class - students are expected to do the work covered in the lesson they missed on their own (including preparation for next time) and catch up with the group by next lesson. Homework - students are required to do the assigned homework whether written or oral, and are also expected to work on their own with the material covered in the lesson (e.g. go through a text again and look up all unknown vocabulary). Dictionary work - students should be able to work with a good monolingual dictionary, e.g. Oxford Learner's Dictionary listed in the Literature section above or any other of the same kind. Additional materials are available from Mood-link.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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