S_ENG_4 English Language IV

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 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
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Continuous evaluation8 
Preparation for Lectures26 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial50 
Preparation for the Final Test20 
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:1560
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.

The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2021, summer 2022, winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, winter 2023, summer 2024, winter 2024.
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