SA_ACJ_1 Foreign English language I

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (lecturer)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (seminar tutor)
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
SA_ACJ_1/S01: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Sládková
Prerequisites
FORMA ( P )
Language competence at A2 recommended
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to improve the language competence of students and achieve at least the A2+, B1 level according to CEFR. After successful accomplishing ACJ_1 course, the student will be able to understand phases and common vocabulary relating to areas of his/her immediate needs (i.e. personal information, information about the family, shopping, local geography, employment). He/she can understand the meaning of short, clear news and announcements. He/She can read short simple texts and look up specific, expected information in text encountered on everyday basis.
Learning outcomes
He/She can understand a simple text abou everyday life of people. He/can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. He/She can discuss with other people what to do, where to go, and make arrangements to meet. He/She can describe past activities and experiences. He/Seh can write about aspects of his/her everyday life in simple phrases and sentences.
Syllabus
  • 1.Everyday life situations, small talk, familiarising students with CEFR 2.Getting about the city, transport 3.Hotel, accommodation 4.Family, society 5.Housing 6.Shopping and services 7.Healthy lifestyle, environment 8.Holidays 9.Free time 10.Healthcare 11.Fashion,clothes 12.Biography 13. B1 exam structure, speaking exam
Literature
    required literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students with answers. 3rd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, 319 s. ISBN 9780521675437.
  • OXENDEN, Clive, Christina KOENIG LATHAM a Paul SELINGSON. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-945988-1-1.
    recommended literature
  • Cambridge English: preliminary 8 : preliminary English test : with answers : authentic examination papers : from Cambridge English : language assessment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-67583-4.
  • Cambridge preliminary English test extra: with answers. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 144 s. Cambridge books for Cambridge exams. ISBN 9780521676687
  • COLLYAH, Bruce. Anglicko-český a česko-anglický slovník: studijní. 1. vyd. Praha: Fin, 2012, 1391 s. ISBN 978-80-87133-08-8.
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
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial26 
Preparation for the Final Test20 
preparation for the short speech6 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion52 
Total:1040
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
dialog 30 %
Exam conditions
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).
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2018, recent)
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