ACJ_2a English language II

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Bláhová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Richard Colin Thompson (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ala Vida Vachušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Lavičková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Libuše Turinská
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ACJ_2a/E5a: Sun 4. 5. 8:00–9:30 I214P, 9:40–11:10 I214P, 11:25–12:55 I214P, 13:05–14:35 I214P, Sun 18. 5. 8:00–9:30 I214P, 9:40–11:10 I214P, 11:25–12:55 I214P, 13:05–14:35 I214P, P. Bláhová
ACJ_2a/Z5a: Sun 4. 5. 8:00–9:30 I214P, 9:40–11:10 I214P, 11:25–12:55 I214P, 13:05–14:35 I214P, Sun 18. 5. 8:00–9:30 I214P, 9:40–11:10 I214P, 11:25–12:55 I214P, 13:05–14:35 I214P, K. Sidibe
ACJ_2a/S01: Tue 13:05–14:35 E4, Fri 11:25–12:55 I214L, K. Sidibe
ACJ_2a/S02: Tue 16:30–18:00 D215, Wed 14:50–16:20 E5, K. Sidibe
ACJ_2a/S03: Wed 13:05–14:35 D415, Fri 16:30–18:00 D215, K. Sidibe
ACJ_2a/S05: Thu 9:40–11:10 D416, Fri 13:05–14:35 E4, P. Bartušková
ACJ_2a/S06: Mon 14:50–16:20 E4, Tue 14:50–16:20 D515, P. Bartušková, R. Thompson
ACJ_2a/S07: Tue 11:25–12:55 B5, Fri 8:00–9:30 I214L, P. Bartušková
ACJ_2a/S08: Wed 11:25–12:55 E7, Thu 9:40–11:10 I316, A. Vachušková
ACJ_2a/S09: Wed 9:40–11:10 E5, Thu 14:50–16:20 D416, A. Vachušková
ACJ_2a/S11: Tue 9:40–11:10 I214L, Thu 13:05–14:35 D515, A. Vachušková
ACJ_2a/S12: Tue 13:05–14:35 D415, Thu 11:25–12:55 D215, A. Vachušková
Prerequisites
recommended meeting the requirements of ACJ_1a
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to deepen students' knowledge in alignment with the B1 level descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, further develop their communication skills, and unify the knowledge of all participants in the course to help them achieve the specified level. Particular emphasis is placed on enhancing dialogic competencies, understanding written texts, and developing communication skills necessary for engaging in conversations on general topics.
Learning outcomes
Upon succesful completion of the course, students are able to:
1. understand the main ideas expressed in a standard language on everyday topics;
2. understand texts that contain vocabulary used in everyday life or related to their work or studies;
3. spontanneously participate in conversations on familiar or everyday topics;
4. tell a story or a plot of a book / film and express their opinion / describe their reactions;
5. write simple texts on familiar or interesting topics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Small talk
  • 2. Infinitive, accent
  • 3. Gerund
  • 4. Hobbies, free time
  • 5. Learning a language
  • 6. Modal verbs (have to, don't have to, must, mustn't), formal letter
  • 7. Conditional sentences - first conditional, "confusing" verbs
  • 8. Animals; hypothetical situations
  • 9. Conditional sentences - second conditional
  • 10. Accent and rhythm
  • 11. Decisions, may, might (possibility)
  • 12. Should, shouldn't, word creation
  • 13. Fears and phobias
  • 14. Present perfect simple + for, since
  • 15. Used to
  • 16. Education
  • 17. Present perfect vs past simple
  • 18. Lifestyle
  • 19. Passive
  • 20. Inventions and discoveries
  • 21. Description of a building
  • 22. Compounds - something, anything, nothing, etc
  • 23. Phrasal verbs, so/neither + auxiliary verbs
  • 24. Health
  • 25. Past perfect, verbs
  • 26. Sequence of tenses
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, C., C. KOENIG LATHAM a P. SELINGSON, 2014. English File Third Edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780194598651.
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, R., 2015. English Grammar in Use 4th edition Edition with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Block - seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Continuous assessment11
Preparation for continuous assessment55
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2145
Preparation for the Final Test2436
Final test11
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Continuous assessment 30 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course both for full-time and part-time students: a semester exam during the semester, written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course need to gain at least 70 points (from both parts together).

Continuous assessment:

Semester exam 30 % (e.g. speaking exam, writing, listening, reading comprehension)

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (70 %)

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of the Institute (Attendance record of students at VŠTE). Full-time students are required to participate in at least 70 % of the seminars. They are also required to actively participate in the seminars and fulfill tasks assigned by their teachers.

Students with an individual study plan (ISP) must notify the teacher of this fact no later than the second week of the semester. Students with ISPs must complete a semester exam and the final test. The semester exam will take place on a date agreed with the teacher. The date must be agreed with the teacher no later than two weeks before the end of the teaching period. In case of any questions, please contact the course guarantor.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, summer 2022, SUMMER 2023, summer 2024.
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