BSA_ACJ_1 English as a foreign language 1

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Olga Kendall (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Gabriela Marková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ala Vida Vachušková (seminar tutor)
Frederik De Feyter, MSc (assistant)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (assistant)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (assistant)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BSA_ACJ_1/A4: Sun 29. 9. 13:05–14:35 B2, 14:50–16:20 B2, 16:30–18:00 B2, Sat 26. 10. 8:00–9:30 I214P, 9:40–11:10 I214P, 11:25–12:55 I214P, Sat 9. 11. 8:00–9:30 B2, 9:40–11:10 B2, A. Vachušková
BSA_ACJ_1/S16: Wed 14:50–16:20 D617, Fri 9:40–11:10 D617, O. Kendall
Prerequisites
Recommended A2 level
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 aim of the course is to achieve the language level of the students to B1- according to CEFR. AFter successful completion of the course, the students understand basic phrases and vocabulary related to everyday life (provide basic information about themselves and their families or other persons, situations in everyday life). The students understand brief announcements and reports, are able to read short simple texts and look up basic information in advertisements, menus or timetables. They are able to understand and write short personal letters and emails. They are able to communicate in everyday life situations, request information on familiar topics, describe life conditons, education, current or previous job. Students are able to write short reports and notes related to the personal needs. (Lesson 1 - 6)
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the students are able to: - understand a simple text about everyday life of people. - catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. - agree on what to do, where to go, and make arrangements to meet. - describe past activities and experiences. - write about aspects of his/her everyday life in simple phrases and sentences. - talk about plans and expectations
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, description of people, small talk;
  • 2. Food and meals, diet, restaurants;
  • 3. Present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs;
  • 4. Family and personality;
  • 5. Free time, culture;
  • 6. Plans and dreams, planning future, predictions;
  • 7. Money;
  • 8. Present perfect, life changes
  • 9. Travelling, transport, comparisons;
  • 10. Stereotypes;
  • 11.Failure and success;
  • 12. Modern manners, lifestyle;
  • 13. Decisions, revisions
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina. English file: Intermediate: Third edition. Student's book. Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978019451975
  • 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.
  • COLLYAH, Bruce. Anglicko-český a česko-anglický slovník: studijní. 1. vyd. Praha: Fin, 2012, 1391 s. ISBN 978-80-87133-08-8.
  • 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.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Exercise
Tutorial
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
semester exam22
Preparation for midterm exam44
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2048
Preparation for the Final Test2533
Final test11
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
semester exam 30 %
Exam conditions
Full-time and part-time form of study

Final Test 70 % (0 – 70 points) and semester exam 30% (0-30). The final test requires the 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 of tests).

Semester exam

Semester exam - 30 % (i.e. 30 points)

Final test

Final test - 70 % (i.e. 70 points)

Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except for the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subject in a semester.

STudents will pass the semestral exam before the end of the instruction, Final test is written in a paper or electronic form using computers. Students are required to participate actively in seminars

Students with an individual study plan (ISP) must notify the teacher of this fact no later than the second week of the semester. Students with ISPs must complete an interim and final assessment. The mid-term exam will take place on a date agreed with the group teacher. The date must be agreed with the teacher no later than two weeks before the end of the teaching period. If you have any questions, please contact the course guarantor
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023.
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