Course Information

BPE_ACJ_4 English as a foreign language 4

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Frederik De Feyter, MSc (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Lavičková (assistant)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)

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

BPE_ACJ_4/E3: Sat 23. 3. 13:05–14:35 B5, 14:50–16:20 B5, 16:30–18:00 B5, Sat 6. 4. 13:05–14:35 D515, 14:50–16:20 D515, 16:30–18:00 D515, Sat 11. 5. 14:50–16:20 B4, 16:30–18:00 B4, D. Raušer
BPE_ACJ_4/S01: Tue 16:30–18:00 N205, Fri 9:40–11:10 N205, M. Peka Kolafová, K. Sidibe
BPE_ACJ_4/S02: Tue 9:40–11:10 E4, Wed 13:05–14:35 N004, P. Sádlo

Prerequisites

ACJ_1a English language I && ACJ_2a English language II
meeting the requirements of the subjects ACJ_3 is recommended, not required

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

• Business Economics (programme VŠTE, B_PE) (2)

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. Passive voice, cinema
• 2. Modals of deduction, the body
• 3. First conditional and future time clauses, education
• 4. Second conditional, houses
• 5. Practical English
• 6. Reported speech, shopping
• 7. Gerunds and infinitives, work
• 8. Third conditional, adjectives and adverbs
• 9. Quantifiers, electronic devices, phrasal verbs
• 10. Practical English
• 11. Relative clauses, compound nouns
• 12. Question tags, nouns
• 13. Revision

Literature

required literature
• Náhradní obsah: LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina. English file: Intermediate: Third edition. Student's book. Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978019451975.

recommended literature
• Náhradní obsah: 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
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

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	20	44
Preparation for the Final Test	27	39
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	16
oral exam	5	5
Total:	104	104

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Test – final 70 %
Písemné/Ústní zkoušení (in Czech) 30 %

Exam conditions

The assessment of daily and part-time students involves a continuous assessment (up to 30 points) during the semester and a final test (up to 70 points) in the examination period. To pass the exam, students have to achieve no less than 70 points together from both parts. Students are allowed for retaking the final test upon achieving no less than 30 points from the final test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Teacher's information

The lessons will take place in classrooms on the university premises. The attendance of daily students is compulsory and monitored under the relevant regulation governing the attendance. Part-time students have no obligation to be present at seminars. Students with approved Individual Study Plan (ISP) shall meet the deadline for the continuous assessment upon mutual agreement with the teacher. The students concerned shall inform the teacher about the approved ISP immediately after the approval. If the student fails to inform the teacher about the matter therein, his/her claims on the issue will be renounced. In the event of further questions, please contact the guarantor of the subject via email: petrsadlo@mail.vstecb.cz

BPE_ACJ_4 Anglický jazyk IV

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Frederik De Feyter, MSc (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (assistant)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)

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

BPE_ACJ_4/E2: Sun 12. 3. 11:25–12:55 B1, 13:05–14:35 B1, Sun 21. 5. 9:40–11:10 B2, 11:25–12:55 B2, 13:05–14:35 B2, Sun 4. 6. 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, 13:05–14:35 B3, D. Raušer
BPE_ACJ_4/S01: Tue 11:25–12:55 N007, Thu 11:25–12:55 N007, F. De Feyter
BPE_ACJ_4/S02: Tue 13:05–14:35 N007, Thu 14:50–16:20 N007, F. De Feyter
BPE_ACJ_4/S03: Wed 13:05–14:35 N007, Fri 11:25–12:55 N006, P. Sádlo

Prerequisites

ACJ_1a English language I && ACJ_2a English language II
meeting the requirements of the subjects ACJ_3 is recommended, not required

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

• Business Economics (programme VŠTE, B_PE) (2)

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. Passive voice, cinema 2. Modals of deduction, the body 3. First conditional and future time clauses, education 4. Second conditional, houses 5. Practical English 6. Reported speech, shopping 7. Gerunds and infinitives, work 8. Third conditional, adjectives and adverbs 9. Quantifiers, electronic devices, phrasal verbs 10. Practical English 11. Relative clauses, compound nouns 12. Question tags, nouns 13. Revision

Literature

required literature
• OXENDEN, C. a C. KOENIG-LATHAM, 2013. New English File Intermediate: Student's Book. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-451989-2.

recommended literature
• MURPHY, R., 2012. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English. 4th edit. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN9 780194519892.

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

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	20	44
Preparation for the Final Test	27	39
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	16
oral exam	5	5
Total:	104	104

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Test – final 70 %
Písemné/Ústní zkoušení (in Czech) 30 %

Exam conditions

The assessment of daily and part-time students involves a continuous assessment (up to 30 points) during the semester and a final test (up to 70 points) in the examination period. To pass the exam, students have to achieve no less than 70 points together from both parts. Students are allowed for retaking the final test upon achieving no less than 30 points from the final test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Teacher's information

The lessons will take place in classrooms on the university premises. The attendance of daily students is compulsory and monitored under the relevant regulation governing the attendance. Part-time students have no obligation to be present at seminars. Students with approved Individual Study Plan (ISP) shall meet the deadline for the continuous assessment upon mutual agreement with the teacher. The students concerned shall inform the teacher about the approved ISP immediately after the approval. If the student fails to inform the teacher about the matter therein, his/her claims on the issue will be renounced. In the event of further questions, please contact the guarantor of the subject via email: petrsadlo@mail.vstecb.cz

BPE_ACJ_4 Anglický jazyk IV

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Olga Kendall (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (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
Supplier department: Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

Timetable of Seminar Groups

BPE_ACJ_4/E1: Sun 27. 2. 14:50–16:20 A2, 16:30–18:00 A2, Sun 6. 3. 8:00–9:30 A2, 9:40–11:10 A2, 11:25–12:55 A2, Sun 24. 4. 8:00–9:30 A2, 9:40–11:10 A2, 11:25–12:55 A2, D. Raušer
BPE_ACJ_4/S01: Wed 9:40–11:10 B5, Thu 11:25–12:55 N010, P. Sádlo
BPE_ACJ_4/S02: Wed 14:50–16:20 E5, Thu 14:50–16:20 N214, O. Kendall, L. Turinská
BPE_ACJ_4/S03: Wed 16:30–18:00 E5, Thu 11:25–12:55 N011, O. Kendall

Prerequisites

ACJ_1a English language I && ACJ_2a English language II
meeting the requirements of the subjects ACJ_3 is recommended, not required

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

• Business Economics (programme VŠTE, B_PE) (2)

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. a C. KOENIG-LATHAM, 2013. New English File Intermediate: Student's Book. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-451989-2.

recommended literature
• MURPHY, R., 2012. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English. 4th edit. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN9 780194519892.

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

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test	5	5
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	20	44
Preparation for the Final Test	27	39
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	16
Total:	104	104

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Test – final 70 %
Písemné/Ústní zkoušení (in Czech) 30 %

Exam conditions

The assessment of daily and part-time students involves a continuous assessment (up to 30 points) during the semester and a final test (up to 70 points) in the examination period. To pass the exam, students have to achieve no less than 70 points together from both parts. Students are allowed for retaking the final test upon achieving no less than 30 points from the final test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Teacher's information

The lessons will take place in classrooms on the university premises. The attendance of daily students is compulsory and monitored under the relevant regulation governing the attendance. Part-time students have no obligation to be present at seminars. Students with approved Individual Study Plan (ISP) shall meet the deadline for the continuous assessment upon mutual agreement with the teacher. The students concerned shall inform the teacher about the approved ISP immediately after the approval. If the student fails to inform the teacher about the matter therein, his/her claims on the issue will be renounced. In the event of further questions, please contact the guarantor of the subject via email: petrsadlo@mail.vstecb.cz

BPE_ACJ_4 Anglický jazyk IV

Extent and Intensity

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

Prerequisites (in Czech)

ACJ_1a English language I && ACJ_2a English language II

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Language of instruction

Czech

BPE_ACJ_4 Anglický jazyk IV

The course is not taught in winter 2022

Extent and Intensity

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

Prerequisites (in Czech)

ACJ_1a English language I && ACJ_2a English language II

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Language of instruction

Czech

BPE_ACJ_4 Anglický jazyk IV

The course is not taught in winter 2021

Extent and Intensity

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

Prerequisites (in Czech)

ACJ_1a English language I && ACJ_2a English language II

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Language of instruction

Czech

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