BSA_ACJ_2 English as a foreign language 2

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ala Vida Vachušková (seminar tutor)
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
BSA_ACJ_2/A3: Sun 7. 4. 8:00–9:30 E4, 9:40–11:10 E4, 11:25–12:55 E4, 13:05–14:35 E4, Sat 18. 5. 8:00–9:30 E5, 9:40–11:10 E5, 11:25–12:55 E5, 13:05–14:35 E5, A. Vachušková
BSA_ACJ_2/S01: Tue 11:25–12:55 N011, Fri 9:40–11:10 N109, P. Bartušková
Prerequisites
Completion of BSA_ACJ_1 recommended
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 aim of the course is to extend the student's knowledge to a level corresponding to B1 according to the Common Framework of Reference for Languages. On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the main ideas expressed in written language on common topics encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. He/she will understand the meaning of many radio and television programmes concerning current affairs or topics related to his/her areas of personal or professional interest, provided that they are expressed clearly. Students can understand texts which contain vocabulary frequently used in everyday life or which relate to their work, can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes in a personal letter. Students can cope with situations that may arise when travelling in an area where the language is spoken and are able to engage spontaneously in conversation about topics that are familiar, of interest or relevant to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current affairs). They can combine phrases to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and goals. Can briefly justify and explain their views and plans. Students can tell a story or outline the content of a book or film and describe their reactions, and write coherent texts on topics they know well or are personally interested in. Students are able to write personal letters and emails describing experiences and impressions.
Learning outcomes
Students:
1. understand the message of information expressed in stnadard English (on everyday topics),
2. understand the texts containing vocabulary used in everyday life or work-related topics,
3. are able to spontaneously participate in conversation on a familiar topic or topics from everyday life,
4. are able to tell a story or a plot of a book/ film and describe their reactions and opinions,
5. can write a simple and clear text on a familiar or interesting topic.
Syllabus
  • Seminars:
  • 1. Sports, instructions, rules.
  • 2. Passive voice, revision of tenses.
  • 3. Films, film industry, culture.
  • 4.Narration.
  • 5. Relationships, appearance, judging by appearance.
  • 6. Modals of possibility
  • 7. Human body, recommendations, advice
  • 8. Education, educational system.
  • 9. First conditional, time clauses, conjunctions.
  • 10. Conditionals - second conditional. Hypothetical situations
  • 11. Housing - types of housing, housing problems.
  • 12. Reported speech - statements, questions.
  • 13. Shopping. Everyday life situations.
  • 14. World of work.
  • 15. Gerund vs infinitive, verb patterns.
  • 16. Lucky encounters, hypothetical situations in the past.
  • 17. Third conditional, word formation.
  • 18. Revision of all conditionals, mixed conditionals.
  • 19. Adverbs and adjectives formation, position in sentence.
  • 20. Life style, modern world, digitization.
  • 21. Quantifiers, electronic devices.
  • 22. Phrasals.
  • 23. Modern heroes, the world around us.
  • 24. Defining and non-defining sentences, compounds.
  • 25. Mysteries, question tags, questions.
  • 26. Revision.
Literature
    required literature
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, CH., 2013. English File Intermediate Student’s Book. 3rd edit. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-451989-2.
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, R., 2012. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English: with answers. 4th edit. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4.
    not specified
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, CH., 2013. English File Intermediate Workbbook. 3rd edit. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780194597166.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
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
Preparation for the Mid-term Test810
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2338
Preparation for the Final Test1938
Final test11
semester exam11
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Interim exam 30 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course both for full-time a part-time students: a semester exam during the semester, written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points (from both parts together).

Semester exam:

Semester test 30 % (e.g. speaking exam, essay, listening test, presentation, etc.)

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (70 %)

Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
https://agendaweb.org/ https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/ https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/

Students in the full-time form of study are required to participate in at least 70 % of the seminars. Students are required to actively participate in the seminars and fulfill the tasks assigned by the teacher

Užitečné odkazy: https://agendaweb.org/ https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/ https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2022, SUMMER 2023.
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