S_ACJ_1 English language I

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (lecturer)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (assistant)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Věra Sládková
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
S_ACJ_1/S01: Wed 9:40–11:10 E4, K. Sidibe
Prerequisites
FORMA ( P )
Achieving level A2 on the CEFR is recommended.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to improve the language competence of students and achieve at least the A2+ level according to CEFR. Having accomplishing S_ACJ_1 course successfully, the student will be able to understand phrases and common vocabulary relating to areas of his/her immediate needs (i.e. personal information, information about the family, shopping, local geography, employment). He/she can understand the meaning of short, clear news and announcements. He/She can read short simple texts and look up specific, expected information in text encountered on everyday basis.
Learning outcomes
He/She can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters. He/She can read short simple texts and find specific and predictable information in them. He/She can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information. He/She can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe events and experiences. He/She can write a simple personal letter.
Syllabus
  • 1.Everyday life situations, small talk, familiarising students with CEFR 2.Getting about the city, transport 3.Hotel, accommodation 4.Family, society 5.Housing 6.Shopping and services 7.Healthy lifestyle, environment 8.Holidays 9.Free time 10.Healthcare 11.Fashion,clothes 12.Biography 13. B1 exam structure, speaking exam
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015. 330 s. ISBN 978-1-107-48055-1
    not specified
  • Latham-Koenig, c., Oxenden, c., Seligson, P. English File Pre-intermediate Student’s Book. OUP: Oxford, 2012. 191 p. ISBN 978-0-19-459881-1
  • Cambridge preliminary English test extra: with answers. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 144 s. Cambridge books for Cambridge exams. ISBN 9780521676687
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
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
Preparation for the Mid-term Test18 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial26 
Preparation for the Final Test36 
preparation for a short communicative task24 
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:1560
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
speaking exam 30 %
final test 70 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course for full-time students: Final Test 70% (0 – 70 points) and dialogue 30% (0-30). The final test requires A2+ 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 together): A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
General note: Erasmus.
Teacher's information
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2017, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, winter 2019, summer 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2019, recent)
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