VŠTE:S_ENG_4 English Language IV - Course Information
S_ENG_4 English Language IV
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovicesummer 2021
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Libuše Turinská (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
- S_ENG_4/S01: Wed 9:40–11:10 N107, L. Turinská
- Prerequisites
- OBOR(CAP)
English language at level B1 – B1+ - 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 to the level B2- of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After the successful completion of the course, students are able to: understand extended speech and follow even complex arguments, understand articles dealing with contemporary problems, present a detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects and interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects.
- Learning outcomes
- - He/She can understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
- He/She can understand in detail texts within his/her field of interest and the area of professional specialization.
- He/She can present clear detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to his/her field of interests.
- He/She can write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to his/her interests. - Syllabus
- 1. Work-life balance
- 2. Gender difference
- 3. The world of work
- 4. Meetings
- 5. Formal letters
- 6. Shopping and making a complaint
- 7. Films
- 8. Famous people
- 9. News
- 10. Superstitions
- 11. Murder mysteries
- 12. Television
- 13. How to write an article
- Literature
- required literature
- LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina. New English file: Intermediate. Student's book. Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780194518895.
- recommended literature
- MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, x, 380 s. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4.
- Forms of Teaching
- Seminar
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 8 Preparation for Lectures 26 Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 50 Preparation for the Final Test 20 Attendance on Lectures 26 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 26 Total: 156 0 - Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
- Test – final 70 %
Semester test 30 points (30 % = 25 points for speaking exam, 5 points for written exam during the semester) 30 % - Exam conditions
- 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 % (25 % speaking exam, 5 % written test)
Final test:
Final test using ROPOT in the IS (70 %)
Grading of the course: Final Test 70% (0 – 70 points) and continuous evaluation 30% (0-30). Successful graduates of the course are required to achieve a total of at least 70 points (from both parts together).: A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 – 0.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught each semester.
- 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.
- Enrolment Statistics (summer 2021, recent)
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