VŠTE:AJP_2 English as the First Language - Course Information

AJP_2 English as the First Language II

Extent and Intensity

0/4/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Petr Sádlo (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Gregor, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Talířová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (assistant)
Bc. Lucie Švehlová (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

AJP_2/S01: Wed 14:50–16:20 E4, Thu 13:05–14:35 E5, J. Talířová
AJP_2/S02: Tue 16:30–18:00 E4, Wed 16:30–18:00 E4, J. Talířová
AJP_2/S03: Tue 14:50–16:20 E4, Thu 14:50–16:20 E5, L. Turinská

Prerequisites

FORMA(P)
recommended: meeting the requirements of AJP_1

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 105 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/105, only registered: 0/105

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

The course objective is to deepen student´s language knowledge to the B1 level. After the successful completion of the course, students are able to: understand the main ideas concerning common topics (at school, work, free time, etc.), to maintain most communication situations that can happen while travelling in English-speaking countries,write a short, simple coherent text on a familiar topic or topics of his/her interest,describe his/her experience, dreams and targets, express his/her opinions, talk about plans. The student´s oral (or written) communication can contain some stylistical, lexical or grammar inaccuracies, which do not hinder the understanding.The aim is further and gradual development of communication skills. Emphasis is put on the dialogical skills development and reading comprehension.

Learning outcomes

Student - understands without major difficulties spoken and written conversation on topic of everyday life - is able to react spontanneously in a simple conversation with a native speaker - has a command of basic English vocabulary so that they are able to communicate in basic situations in an English speaking country - is able to write a short simple text without major grammar mistakes - is able to talk about their experience, plans, opinions

Syllabus

• 1. Parties, the infinitive, word stress 2. Gerund, hobbies, free time 3. In a department store, modal verbs (have to, don't have to, must, mustn't), A formal letter 4.Conditionals - first conditional, confusing verbs, vowels 5. Conditionals - second conditional, animals, stress and rhythm 6. Decisions, may, might (possibility), should, shouldn't, word formation 7. Fears and phobias, present perfect + for, since 8. Used to 9. Present perfect x past simple 10. Passive 11. Describing a building, some/any/no + compounds, etc. 12. Phrasal verbs, so/neither + auxiliaries, health and healthy lifestyle 13. Revision • Verbs • Pronouns • Word order in sentences • Revision of tenses (Lekce 5. - 8.)

Literature

required literature
• Oxenden, c., Latham-Koenig, c., Selingson, P. New english File Pre-intermediate Student’s Book. OUP: Oxford, 2007. 167 p. ISBN 978-0-19-4519090. 1. vyd. Glivice: Gliwicka Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości, 2013. s. 333-335, 3 s. ISBN 978-83-61401-84-1.

recommended literature
• MURPHY, Raymond, 1946-. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English with answers. Raymond Murphy. 3rd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006. x, 379 s.Obsahuje rejstřík. ISBN 0-521-53

not specified
• BLOOM, B., SMIDOWICZ, V., City&Guilds International English for Speakers of Other Languages 3 Achiever Student's Book, 2005, 168 s., ISBN: 9780851931630
• MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 319 s. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7
• Náhradní obsah: COLLYAH, B. Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. 4. vydání. Praha : Fin, 2008. 64 s.

Forms of Teaching

Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation

Teaching Methods

Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	28	60
Preparation for the Final Test	40	50
short speech	10
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	130	130

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

final test 70 %
oral examination 30 %
part-time students:written test only 100 %

Exam conditions

Grading of the course for full-time students: Final Test 70% (0 – 70 points) and dialogue 30% (0-30). The final test requires B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (from both parts together). Part-time students: Final Test: maximum 100% (0-100 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (70%). he final test includes the questions within the range of the level B1 (not only based on the textbook)

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (summer 2018, recent)
  
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