ACJ_4z English Language IV

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. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Vlasáková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Karim Sidibe
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_4z/D7: Sat 22. 2. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, Sun 15. 3. 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, 13:05–14:35 B3, Sat 4. 4. 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, 13:05–14:35 B3, L. Turinská
ACJ_4z/S01: Tue 9:40–11:10 E5, Thu 13:05–14:35 A4, D. Raušer
ACJ_4z/S02: Wed 13:05–14:35 E6, Thu 11:25–12:55 E6, K. Sidibe
Prerequisites
Recommended successful completion of ACJ_3z
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 the language knowledge of the student to the B2- level according to CEFR for languages. After successful completion of the course student is able to understand complex texts on both common and specific topics and is able to communicate spontaneously and naturally with native speaker without major efforts. The course objective is also to teach students to express both orally and in writing their opinions related to the current topics and give advantages and disadvantages of.
Learning outcomes
Student: - understands the main ideas of even complex texts; is able to get the most important points from the professional texts related to their fields of study - is able to express their opinions in writing, using complex sentences and advanced grammar structures corresponding to the descriptors of the B2- level according to CEFR - is able to participate actively and spontaneously in the communication with a native speaker without major efforts on neither side
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
  • Náhradní obsah: LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina. New English file: Intermediate. Student's book. Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780194518895.
    not specified
  • 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
Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Continuous evaluation22
Preparation for continuous evaluation88
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2037
Preparation for the Final Test2037
Final test22
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5218
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 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
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, summer 2021, summer 2022, SUMMER 2023, summer 2024, summer 2025.
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