Course: Text editing

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Course title Text editing
Course code KAJ/EDTX@
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Bačíková Barbora, Mgr.
  • Nevařil Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Integrative approach to the development of language systems and language skills. Development of vocabulary, grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy and control, and reading comprehension through mutilated texts (cloze, gap-fill exercises, word formation exercises). Development of the overall language competences through error correction and text editing. Error correction and text editing practice on peers' written work. Error correction and text editing practice on students' own written work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - use a variety of grammar structures and a wide range of vocabulary, - comprehend a modified text and find ways to improve or correct it, - identify inaccuracies in their peers' writing and suggest improvements, - edit their own piece of writing in English.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

- attendance, - seminar work, its editing and oral defence. ISP: all the above + submission of tasks specified in Moodle.
Recommended literature
  • ASPLIN, W., JACOBE, M.F. & KENNEDY, A.S. (2015). Final Draft. Level 4.. Cambridge.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter