ACJ_3 English as a Foreign Language 3

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2019
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. Jana Vlasáková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (assistant)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Sádlo
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ACJ_3/A6a: Sun 29. 9. 13:05–14:35 B2, 14:50–16:20 B2, Sun 6. 10. 13:05–14:35 B2, 14:50–16:20 B2, Sat 26. 10. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, Sat 30. 11. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, Sun 15. 12. 13:05–14:35 B1, 14:50–16:20 B1, D. Raušer
ACJ_3/A6b: Sun 29. 9. 13:05–14:35 A5, 14:50–16:20 A5, Sun 6. 10. 13:05–14:35 A5, 14:50–16:20 A5, Sat 26. 10. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, Sat 30. 11. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, Sun 15. 12. 13:05–14:35 B1, 14:50–16:20 B1, D. Raušer, L. Turinská
ACJ_3/S01: Wed 14:50–16:20 N007, Fri 8:00–9:30 N007, D. Raušer
ACJ_3/S02: Wed 16:30–18:00 N007, Fri 9:40–11:10 N007, D. Raušer
ACJ_3/S03: Tue 8:00–9:30 N006, Tue 9:40–11:10 N006, P. Sádlo
ACJ_3/S04: Tue 8:00–9:30 N004, Thu 13:05–14:35 N011, J. Vlasáková
Prerequisites
MAX_KOMBINOVANYCH(154) && MAX_PREZENCNICH(154)
meeting the requirements and recommended completion of the following subjects: 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 the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, enlarge vocabulary and improve listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. After successful completion of the course, the students are able to understand lectures, debates and participate in discussions on general topics/topics of their interest. Students understand TV and radio news, programmes and newspaper/online articles on topical issues. They are fluent and able to express their opinion on a wide range of topics.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the subject, the students will be able to:
- communicate their enquiries more extensively and explain given problems;
- provide specific 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
  • Course Syllabus:
  • 1. Food, Eating Out;
  • 2. Sports;
  • 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 9780194519106.
    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
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test1010
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2850
Preparation for the Final Test1424
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
For full-time and part-time studies: Interim assessment 30 %
For full-time and part-time studies: Final test 70 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course for full-time and part-time studies:

Interim assessment: 0 - 30 points;

Final test: 0 - 70 points;

successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points.

Please note that the final test includes questions within the range of the B1+ level (not only based on the textbook).

Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of the ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2017, winter 2018, summer 2019, summer 2020, winter 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2019, recent)
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