AJP_2 English as the First Language II

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/4. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Robert Arthur Donaldson (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erika Korchová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (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/ccv: Thu 1. 11. 12:00–13:30 D514, Thu 15. 11. 12:00–12:45 A3, J. Kraťková, CCV - výuka v rámci CŽV
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OBOR(CAP)
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
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The target of the course is the deepening of student´s language knowledge to the level B1-(B2) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After the successful completion of the course, the student is able to: - understand the main thoughts of the clear, standard input information concerning common topics (met at school, work, free time, etc.) - maintain most communication situations that can happen during travelling in English-speaking countries - write a short, simple coherent text on a close topic, or topics of his/her interests - can describe his/her experience, dreams and targets and can briefly explain his/her opinions and plans. The student´s oral (or written) communication can contain some stylistical, lexical or grammatical inaccuracies. However, these inaccuracies do not hinder the understanding. Module 2 The aim is further and gradual development of communication skills. The student is prepaed to gradually achieve the level of B1 and higher in accordance with the CEFR. The emphasis is focused on the dialogical skills development and reading comperehention.
Syllabus
  • 1. Parties, the infinitive, word stress
  • 2. Gerundium, hobbies, free time
  • 3. In a department store, modal verbs (have to, don't have to, must, mustn't), A formal letter
  • 4.Conditionals - first conditional, confusing verbs, vowels
  • 5. Conditionals - second conditional, animals, stress and rhythm
  • 6. Decisions, may, might (possibility), should, shouldn't, word formation
  • 7. Fears and phobias, present perfect + for, since
  • 8. Used to
  • 9. Present perfect x past simple
  • 10. Passive
  • 11. Describing a building, something, anything, nothing, etc.
  • 12. Phrasal verbs, so/neither + auxiliaries, health and healthy lifestyle
  • 13. Revision • Verbs • Pronouns • Word order in sentences • Revision of tenses (Lekce 5. - 8.)
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, C., KOENIG-LATHAM, C. SELIGSON, P. New English File Pre-intermediate, Oxford University Press 2007, 167 s. ISBN 0-19-438433-0
  • BLOOM, B., SMIDOWICZ, V., City&Guilds International English for Speakers of Other Languages 3 Achiever Student's Book, 2005, 168 s., ISBN: 9780851931630
    recommended literature
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ, Eurolingua English 2. Plzeň: Fraus 2008, 191 s. ISBN 80-7238-062-1.
    not specified
  • RYNDOVÁ, J., TOUFAROVÁ, O., MALÁ, E. Study Support English Language First II. VŠTE v Českých Budějovicích, 2010, 23s. ISBN 978-80-87278-54-3.
  • MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 319 s. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7
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
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2860
Preparation for the Final Test4040
short oral speech1010
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – oral 20 %
final test 80 %
Exam conditions
To write a final test and present one oral speech. The test is written in at the end of the semester. The oral speech 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 80 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 (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, summer 2017, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, summer 2020, winter 2020, summer 2021, SUMMER 2023.
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