VŠTE:ACJ_4 English Language IV - Course Information

ACJ_4 English Language IV

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)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Petr Sádlo
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

ACJ_4/A7: Sat 20. 3. 11:25–12:55 B3, 13:05–14:35 B3, 14:50–16:20 B3, Sun 28. 3. 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, Sat 10. 4. 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, 13:05–14:35 B3, Sun 2. 5. 16:30–18:00 B3, 18:10–19:40 B3, D. Raušer
ACJ_4/S01: Tue 9:40–11:10 N004, Wed 14:50–16:20 N006, P. Sádlo
ACJ_4/S02: Tue 13:05–14:35 N107, Wed 8:00–9:30 N010, P. Sádlo
ACJ_4/S03: Tue 9:40–11:10 N007, Wed 8:00–9:30 N107, L. Turinská

Prerequisites

meeting the requirements of the subjects ACJ_3 is recommended, not required

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 student´s language knowledge to the level B2- of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After the successful completion of the course, students are able to: understand extended speech and follow even complex arguments, understand articles dealing with contemporary problems, present a detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects and interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects.

Learning outcomes

He/She can understand extended speech provided the topic is reasonably familiar. He/She can understand in detail texts within his/her field of interest and the area of professional specialization. He/She can present clear detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to his/her field of interests and study. He/She can write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to his/her interests.

Syllabus

• 1. Work-life balance
  2. Gender difference
  3. The world of work
  4. Meetings
  5. Formal letters
  6. Shopping and making a complaint
  7. Films
  8. Famous people
  9. News
  10.Superstitions
  11. Murder mysteries
  12. Television
  13. How to write an article

Literature

required literature
• OXENDEN, C., LATHAM-KOENIG, C. New English file: Intermediate. Student's book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016. 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

Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation

Teaching Methods

Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Project Teaching
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 the Mid-term Test	5
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	20	40
Preparation for the Final Test	27	44
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	104	104

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Semester test 30 points (30 % = 25 points for speaking exam, 5 points for written exam during the semester) - full-time students 30 %
on-line on IS VSTE through "ROPOT" - daily study programme 70 %
on-line on IS VSTE through "ROPOT" - combined study programme 100 %

Exam conditions

Full-time form of study:

Grading of the course both for full-time students: an exam during the semester, written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points (from both parts together).

Continuous evaluation:

Semester test 30 % (25 % speaking exam, 5 % written test)

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (70 %)

Combined form of study:

Grading of the course both for part-time students: written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points.

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (100 %)

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• ACJ_5 English as a Foreign Language 5

Teacher's information

Lessons will be a combination of prerecorded videos and powerpoint presentations accessible in the IS during the semester (45 min) and online teaching (practising, reviewing, consultations - 45 min) via MS Teams, with both video and audio recording.

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