VŠTE:ACJ_3z English Language III - Course Information

ACJ_3z English Language III

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

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

Timetable of Seminar Groups

ACJ_3z/D6: Sat 20. 10. 8:00–9:30 A6, 9:40–11:10 A6, 11:25–12:55 A6, Sun 11. 11. 8:00–9:30 A6, 9:40–11:10 A6, 11:25–12:55 A6, Sun 16. 12. 11:25–12:55 A6, 13:05–14:35 A6, 14:50–16:20 A6, L. Turinská
ACJ_3z/S01: Tue 14:50–16:20 E4, Fri 11:25–12:55 E6, D. Raušer
ACJ_3z/S02: Mon 13:05–14:35 E4, Mon 14:50–16:20 E4, P. Sádlo

Prerequisites

MAX_KOMBINOVANYCH(40) && MAX_PREZENCNICH(70)
Recommended: meeting the requirements of ACJ_1 and ACJ_2 - B1 level

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 B1 language skills and gradually achieve B1+ according to CEFR, enlarge vocabulary and improve listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.

Learning outcomes

Having successfully completed the subject, the students will be able to:
- communicate their enquiries more extensively and explain given problems;
- provide concrete information required in an interview or a consultation;
- summarise or express (orally or in a written form) their opinion about a short story, article, discussion or documentary and answer further questions in detail;
- carry out a prepared interview, listen and check the information mentioned, though it may be occasionally necessary to ask for repetition if the other person’s response is rapid or extended;
- describe how to do various activities and give detailed instructions;
- exchange the content of accumulated factual information on familiar (routine) and non-routine matters within their field or area of interest.

Syllabus

• 1. Food; Eating out 2. Sport 3. Family; personality 4. Money 5. Life changes 6. Modern manners 7. Mobile phones, communication technologies 8. Describing people, first impression 9. Feelings 10. Education 11. Formal and informal letters and emails 12. Friends, relationships 13. Presentation

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

Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation

Teaching Methods

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

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	28	60
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	80	80

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Oral exam 30 %
written test 70 %
only written test 100 %

Exam conditions

Grading of the course for full-time students: Final Test 70% (0 – 70 points) and dialogue 30% (0-30). The final test requires B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (from both parts together). Part-time students: Final Test: maximum 100% (0-100 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (70%). he final test includes the questions within the range of the level B1 (not only based on the textbook)

Language of instruction

Czech

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