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. Jana Vlasáková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Karim Sidibe
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/SX01: Wed 8:00–9:30 E4, Thu 13:05–14:35 E5, J. Vlasáková

Prerequisites

FORMA(P)
recommended: meeting the requirements of AJP_1, language skills at least at A2 level according to CEFR

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

The course objective is to deepen student´s language knowledge at the B1 level. The course involves units 7 - 12. 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 and 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 aim is further and gradual development of communication skills. Emphasis is put on the communication 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 basic 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 his or her experience, plans, opinions

Syllabus

• 1. Entertainment and free time
• 2. Learning foreign languages
• 3. Decisions
• 4. Problem solving
• 5. People and animals
• 6. Pop music
• 7. Murphy´s Law
• 8. Sport
• 9. Healthy lifestyle
• 10. Body clock
• 11. Genetics and society
• 12. Curious situations
• 13. Small talk with friends

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
• BLOOM, B., SMIDOWICZ, V., City&Guilds International English for Speakers of Other Languages 3 Achiever Student's Book, 2005, 168 s., ISBN: 9780851931630.
• COLLYAH, B. Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. 4. vydání. Praha : Fin, 2008. 64 s.
• MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 319 s. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7.

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
Continuous evaluation	10
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	28	60
Preparation for the Final Test	40	50
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	130	130

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Semester test 30 points - full-time students 30 %
on-line on IS VSTE through "ROPOT" - daily study programme 70 %
on-line on IS VSTE through "ROPOT" - combined study programme 100 %

Exam conditions

Full-time form of study:

Grading of the course both for full-time students: an 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).

Continuous evaluation:

Semester test 30 %

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (70 %)

Combined form of study:

Grading of the course both for part-time students: written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points.

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (100 %)

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

Lessons will be a combination of prerecorded videos and powerpoint presentations accessible in the IS during the semester (45 min) and online teaching (practising, reviewing, consultations - 45 min) via MS Teams, with both video and audio recording.

Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of student attendance at ITB). Full-time students are obliged to attend 70 % of the lessons.

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