ACJ_1z English language 1

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Vlasáková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Lukáš Polanecký
Study Department – Vice-Rector for Study Affairs – 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_1z/CCV: Sat 21. 3. 9:40–12:55 A2, Sat 25. 4. 9:40–12:55 A2, D. Raušer
Prerequisites
OBOR(CAP)
Language competence at A2+ recommended
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to improve the language competence of students and achieve at least the B1- level according to CEFR. After successful accomplishing ACJ_1 course, the student will be able to understand phases and common vocabulary relating to areas of his/her immediate needs (i.e. personal information, information about the family, shopping, local geography, employment). He/she can understand the meaning of short, clear news and announcements. He/She can read short simple texts and look up specific, expected information in text encountered on an everyday basis.
Learning outcomes
He/She can understand a simple text abou everyday life of people. He/can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. He/She can discuss with other people what to do, where to go, and make arrangements to meet. He/She can describe past activities and experiences. He/Seh can write about aspects of his/her everyday life in simple phrases and sentences.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introducing, description of people, small talk 2. Getting about the city, hotel, accommodation 3. Holidays 4. Leisure, culture 5. Storytelling, literature 6. Plans and dreams, planning the future 7. Travel 8. Generational differences 9. Fashion, clothes 10. Shopping 11. Comparison, description of town / village 12. Health, body, lifestyle 13. Decision making
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive, Christina KOENIG LATHAM a Paul SELINGSON. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-45988-1-1.
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students with answers. 3rd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 319 s. ISBN 9780521675437.
  • COLLYAH, Bruce. Anglicko-český a česko-anglický slovník: studijní. 1. vyd. Praha: Fin, 2012, 1391 s. ISBN 978-80-87133-08-8.
  • Cambridge English: preliminary 8 : preliminary English test : with answers : authentic examination papers : from Cambridge English : language assessment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-67583-4.
  • Cambridge preliminary English test extra: with answers. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 144 s. Cambridge books for Cambridge exams. ISBN 9780521676687
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2650
Preparation for the Final Test2028
preparation for continuous assessment66
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
continuous assessment 30 %
Exam conditions
Final Test 70% (0 – 70 points) and continuous assessment 30% (0-30). The final test requires a 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 of tests).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except for the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subject in a semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2016, winter 2017, winter 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, winter 2020, summer 2021, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023, winter 2024.
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