ACJ_2 English as a Foreign Language 2

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ala Vida Vachušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Vlasáková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniel Raušer
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_2/A7a: Sun 5. 4. 13:05–14:35 A5, 14:50–16:20 A5, Sat 18. 4. 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, 13:05–14:35 A5, Sun 19. 4. 13:05–14:35 A5, 14:50–16:20 A5, Sat 16. 5. 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, 13:05–14:35 A5, D. Raušer
ACJ_2/A7b: Sun 1. 3. 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, 13:05–14:35 A5, Sun 29. 3. 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, 13:05–14:35 A5, Sun 5. 4. 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, Sun 19. 4. 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, D. Raušer
ACJ_2/S01: Tue 9:40–11:10 N109, Thu 9:40–11:10 N107, J. Vlasáková
ACJ_2/S02: Tue 11:25–12:55 N109, Thu 11:25–12:55 N107, J. Vlasáková
ACJ_2/S03: Tue 14:50–16:20 N109, Thu 14:50–16:20 N107, J. Vlasáková
ACJ_2/S04: Tue 8:00–9:30 N107, Thu 16:30–18:00 N107, J. Vlasáková
ACJ_2/S05: Mon 16:30–18:00 A6, Thu 9:40–11:10 N214, M. Peka Kolafová
ACJ_2/S06: Thu 11:25–12:55 N214, Thu 14:50–16:20 N214, M. Peka Kolafová
ACJ_2/S07: Thu 13:05–14:35 N214, Thu 16:30–18:00 N214, M. Peka Kolafová
ACJ_2/S08: Tue 13:05–14:35 N109, Thu 8:00–9:30 N107, P. Sádlo
ACJ_2/S09: Wed 13:05–14:35 N011, Fri 9:40–11:10 N011, L. Turinská
Prerequisites
recommended meeting of the requirements of the subjects ACJ_1
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 B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After the successful completion of the course, students are able to: understand the main thoughts of the clear, standard input information concerning common topics (at school, work, free time, etc.), to maintain most communication situations that can happen while travelling in English-speaking countries,write a short, simple coherent text on a familiar topic or topics of his/her interest,describe his/her experience, dreams and targets, express his/her opinions, talk about plans. The student´s oral (or written) communication can contain some stylistical, lexical or grammar inaccuracies, which do not hinder the understanding. The aim is a further and gradual development of communication skills. The student is trained to gradually achieve the level of B1 in accordance with the CEFR. The emphasis is put on the dialogical skills development and reading comprehension.
Learning outcomes
He/She can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters. He/She can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency every-day or job related language. He/She can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar or pertinent to everyday life. He/She can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe the reactions. He/She can write simple connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Syllabus
  • 1. Parties, the infinitive, word stress 2. Gerund, hobbies, free time 3. In a department store, modal verbs (have to, don't have to, must, mustn't), A formal letter 4.Conditionals - first conditional, confusing verbs, vowels 5. Conditionals - second conditional, animals, stress and rhythm 6. Decisions, may, might (possibility), should, shouldn't, word formation 7. Fears and phobias, present perfect + for, since 8. Used to 9. Present perfect x past simple 10. Passive 11. Describing a building, some/any/no + compounds, etc. 12. Phrasal verbs, so/neither + auxiliaries, health and healthy lifestyle 13. Past perfect • Verbs • Reported Speech • Word order in sentences • Revision of tenses (Units 7. - 12.)
Literature
    required literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive, Christina KOENIG LATHAM a Paul SELINGSON. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-45988-1-1.
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond, 1946-. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English with answers. Raymond Murphy. 3rd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006. x, 379 s.Obsahuje rejstřík. ISBN 0-521-53
    not specified
  • MURPHY, R., Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 319 s. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7
  • BLOOM, B., SMIDOWICZ, V., City&Guilds International English for Speakers of Other Languages 3 Achiever Student's Book, 2005, 168 s., ISBN: 9780851931630
  • Náhradní obsah: COLLYAH, B. Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. 4. vydání. Praha : Fin, 2008. 64 s.
Forms of Teaching
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 continuous evaluation1010
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2236
Preparation for the Final Test2038
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
continuous evaluation 30 %
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 B1 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 B1 (not only based on the textbook).
Language of instruction
Czech
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 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, summer 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, summer 2021.
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