ACJ_4 English Language

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jan Gregor, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (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
ACJ_4/A5a: Sat 23. 2. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, 11:25–12:55 B1, Sat 9. 3. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, 11:25–12:55 B1, Sat 23. 3. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, Sat 6. 4. 11:25–12:55 B1, 13:05–14:35 B1, J. Janoušková
ACJ_4/A5b: Sat 23. 2. 8:00–9:30 A5, 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, Sat 9. 3. 8:00–9:30 A5, 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, Sat 23. 3. 8:00–9:30 A5, 9:40–11:10 A5, Sat 6. 4. 11:25–12:55 A5, 13:05–14:35 A5, L. Turinská
ACJ_4/S01: Tue 14:50–16:20 N007, Fri 9:40–11:10 N006, D. Raušer
ACJ_4/S02: Tue 13:05–14:35 N007, Fri 13:05–14:35 N006, D. Raušer
ACJ_4/S03: Mon 13:05–14:35 N011, Fri 9:40–11:10 N011, L. Turinská
ACJ_4/S04: Thu 11:25–12:55 N007, Thu 13:05–14:35 N004, P. Sádlo
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
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2860
Preparation for the Final Test4050
a short talk10 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course both for part-time and full-time students: an exam during the semester, written test in the examination period. The final test requires B2- level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points (from both parts together). The final test includes the questions within the range of the level B2- (not only based on the textbook).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Teacher's information
tudents are required to actively participate in lessons and complete assigned tasks. ACJ_4 covers units 5-7 of the compulsory course book. Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of student attendance at ITB). Full-time students are obliged to attend 70 % of the lessons. In case the student did not comply with the requirements necessary to pass the test, he/she is entitled to take a second test in case he achieved at least 30 % of the requirements. Those who hold international certificates at least at B2 level and thouse who can prove having attended a similar course in terms of content, number of lessons and requirements can be considered as if they have completed the course if they apply officially.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2018, winter 2018, winter 2019, summer 2020, summer 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2019, recent)
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