VŠTE:AJP_2 English as the First Language - Course Information
AJP_2 English as the First Language II
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovicewinter 2014
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/4. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Lustová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (assistant)
Ing. Eva Simotová (assistant)
Bc. David Šilha (assistant)
Bc. Patrik Vinkler (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Libuše Turinská
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- AJP_2/CAP: Sat 1. 11. 14:00–15:30 A6, Sat 13. 12. 14:00–14:45 A6, H. Lustová, CCV - výuka ve zkráceném kurzu 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
- Building Management (programme VŠTE, ST)
- XBuilding Management (programme VŠTE, ST)
- Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
- The target of the course is the deepening of student´s language knowledge to the level B1 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
Activities Number of Hours of Study Workload Daily Study Combined Study Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 28 60 Preparation for the Final Test 40 40 short oral speech 10 10 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 52 20 Total: 130 130 - Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
- Exam – oral 30 %
final test 70 % - 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 30 points, test 1 maximum of 70 points, maximum of 2 parts 100 points). For the successful completion of the course, the students have to achieve at least 70%, or 70 points from 2 parts together. Grading of the course: First Test/Seminar Work/ … : maximum 30% (0-30 points), Final Test: maximum 70% (0-70 points). Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points: A: 100 – 98, B: 97,99 – 91, C: 90,99 – 80, D: 79,99 – 73, E: 72,99 – 70, FX: 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
- 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.
- Enrolment Statistics (winter 2014, recent)
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