VŠTE:AJP_2 English as the First Language - Course Information

AJP_2 English as the First Language II

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kamila Tröstlová (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Kamila Tröstlová
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

Timetable of Seminar Groups

AJP_2/K7: Sat 1. 10. 8:00–9:30 A6, 9:40–11:10 A6, Sun 13. 11. 15:15–16:45 A6, 16:50–18:20 A6, 18:25–19:55 A6, Sat 26. 11. 8:00–9:30 A6, 9:40–11:10 A6, 12:00–13:30 A6, Sun 8. 1. 16:50–18:20 A6, 18:25–19:55 A6, K. Tröstlová, Kombinovaná forma
AJP_2/S01: Tue 9:55–11:25 A2, Tue 11:35–13:05 A2, J. Kraťková

Prerequisites (in Czech)

AJP_1 English First I || AJP English for Civil Engineering Students

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Building Management (programme VŠTE, ST)
• XBuilding Management (programme VŠTE, ST)

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

Modul 2 The subject aims at a gradual development of communication skills Dialogic competences and texts' comprehension are particularly emphasized as well as communication skills related to presenting the theme.

Syllabus

• 1. Organization of stay (accommodation, food, arrival, departure) 2. Professions 3. Recruitment 4. Housekeeping 5. External students activities , study abroad 6. Role of Media 7.Prague as an administrative, political, economic and cultural metropolis 8.Socio-geographical characteristic of the UK, significant cities 9. Socio-geographical characteristic of GB 10. Socio-geographical characteristic of the USA 11. Socio-geographical characteristic of the Czech Republic 12.PowerPoint students presentations on the set topic 13. PowerPoint students presentations on the set topic Grammar: • Verbs • Pronouns • Sentence structure • Numerals • Prepositions • Negative and question • Other selected grammar forms • Summary of lessons (units 6. - 12.)

Literature

required literature
• KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ, Eurolingua English 2. Plzeň: Fraus 2008, 191 s. ISBN 80-7238-062-1.

not specified
• MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 319 s. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7
• RYNDOVÁ, J., TOUFAROVÁ, O., MALÁ, E. Study Support English Language First II. VŠTE v Českých Budějovicích, 2010, 23s. ISBN 978-80-87278-54-3.

Forms of Teaching

Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation

Teaching Methods

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

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Powerpoint presentation	10	10
Preparation for the Mid-term Test	40	40
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	28	60
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	130	130

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Report 20 %
mid-term test 1 40 %
mid-term test 2 40 %

Exam conditions

To write two tests - a mid-term test and a final test - and present one oral presentation. Test 1 is written in the first half of the semester, test 2 at the end of the semester. The oral presentation is held in accordance with the schedule set by the teacher of the course. The score corresponds to the percentage ratio of assessment methods (the oral speech maximum of 20 points, test 1 maximum of 40 points and test 2 maximum of 40 points, maximum of all three parts 100 points). For the successful completion of the course, the students have to achieve at least 70%, or 70 points from all parts.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (winter 2011, recent)
  
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