http://hdl.handle.net/10195/5754 2013-05-21T21:19:53Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/49036 Title: Use of authentic texts in reading Authors: Hotová, Valerie Abstract: The diploma thesis attempts to explore the issue of authentic texts in reading. Firstly, the fundamental theoretical questions connected to the term communicative competence within the framework of reading are discussed. Particular attention in the theoretical part of the thesis is devoted to reading and the use of authentic texts with the comparison of the Framework Education Programme for Elementary Education. Secondly, the small-scale research is aimed at discovering whether teachers in elementary schools use authentic texts and how they use their potential in teaching and learning reading. The research employs structured observations, semi-structured interviews, questionnaires and content analysis of particular coursebooks used for lower secondary learners. The obtained results are evaluated and compared to the theoretical outcomes. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/48726 Title: Teaching Speaking at Upper Secondary Schools to Achieve Communicative Competence Authors: Rawsthorne, Daniela Abstract: This thesis discusses teaching speaking at upper-secondary schools towards achieving communicative competence. The theoretical part outlines the concept of communicative competence as reflected in speaking, as well as basic principles of syllabus design. Testing speaking is discussed, together with a critical analysis of the reformed final examination. The main outcome of the practical part is the development of teaching and testing materials, reflecting the theoretical background. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/48656 Title: Development of Autonomy in ELT Authors: Pfeifferová, Sandra Abstract: The topic of the thesis is the development of autonomy in ELT. In the theoretical part, firstly, the concept of autonomy is presented as well as the aims stated in the Framework Education Programme for Basic Education. The thesis then deals with basic aspects of autonomy that are motivation, self-assessment and roles of participants in teaching-learning processes. The theoretical part is concluded by the description of various means of learner training, i.e. the ways that are believed to facilitate the development of autonomy. The theoretical bases are afterwards used in the practical part. Its primary aim is to develop autonomy of learners in a particular classroom by means of an action research. In the final part of the action research, the efficiency of strategies adopted in order to make the learners more autonomous is evaluated. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/48598 Title: Reflection of English as a Lingua Franca in Listening Activities of Selected Textbooks Authors: Stránský, Jan Abstract: The paper studies the the reflection of English as a lingua franca in basic education in the Czech Republic. The theoretical part describes the concept of English as a lingua franca, determines the roles of different sources of listening input with the stress on textbook audio recordings, summarizes previous research of teachers' attitudes to English as a lingua franca, and introduces documents defining objectives of basic education in the Czech Repulic. The research part comprises a case study. Firsty, the reflection of English as a lingua franca is analysed in relevant documents. Secondly, textbook listening and pronunciation activities are evaluated. Lastly, teachers' attitudes to English as a lingua franca are elicited. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z