Course: Communicative Competences for Preschool Teachers

« Back
Course title Communicative Competences for Preschool Teachers
Course code KAJ/KUMA@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Valešová Linda, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Communication in English, school and family, colours, weather, clothes, human body, animals, money, food and drink, town and village, transport and travel, entertainment and hobbies, health, customs at home and abroad, Christmas and other holidays.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: - use grammatically correct and semantically appropriate phrases in oral communication, - respond in English in everyday situations, - express simple ideas in oral speech, - use correct pronunciation and appropriate vocabulary in general topics, - be able to present the basic ideas related to selected topics.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

- 80% attendance, - active participation in lessons, - timely completion of homework as required by the teacher, - timely submission of a term paper meeting all teacher's requirements. Requirements for students with ISP: - students must complete all tasks set by the teacher during and at the end of the semester - attendance is not compulsory - at the end of the semester, students might be interviewed by the teacher to demonstrate that they independently acquired all the course content dealt with in the lessons
Recommended literature
  • COE, N., HARRISON, M., PATERSON, K. (2008). Oxford Practise Grammar. Oxford.
  • GAIRNS, R.; REDMAN, S. (2008). Oxford Word Skills. Basic.. Oxford.
  • JONES, L. (2007). Let´s Talk.. Cambridge.
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. 4th Edition.. Cambridge.
  • PETERS, S., GRÁF, T. (2013). Time to Talk. Praha.
  • PICKERING, K. (2012). Communicate. Oxford.


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): Preschool education (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter