AJO_1_a General English I.

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Lavičková (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Bláhová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Helena Kalačová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Olga Kendall (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Gabriela Marková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ala Vida Vachušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Mayerová (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Libuše Turinská
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
AJO_1_a/PS5: Sun 6. 10. 8:00–9:30 B2, 9:40–11:10 B2, Sat 14. 12. 11:25–12:55 B2, 13:05–14:35 B2, P. Bláhová
AJO_1_a/ST4: Sun 6. 10. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, Sat 14. 12. 11:25–12:55 B3, 13:05–14:35 B3, G. Marková
AJO_1_a/T6: Sun 6. 10. 8:00–9:30 I214P, 9:40–11:10 I214P, Sat 14. 12. 11:25–12:55 I214P, 13:05–14:35 I214P, H. Kalačová
AJO_1_a/S01: Wed 13:05–14:35 E5, P. Sádlo
AJO_1_a/S02: Wed 14:50–16:20 E5, P. Sádlo
AJO_1_a/S03: Wed 11:25–12:55 E5, P. Sádlo
AJO_1_a/S04: Fri 9:40–11:10 E6, P. Bartušková
AJO_1_a/S05: Fri 13:05–14:35 E6, P. Bartušková
AJO_1_a/S06: Thu 9:40–11:10 E4, P. Bartušková
AJO_1_a/S07: Thu 14:50–16:20 E6, P. Bartušková
AJO_1_a/S08: Tue 9:40–11:10 E6, A. Vachušková
AJO_1_a/S09: Thu 13:05–14:35 E6, P. Bartušková
AJO_1_a/S10: Wed 9:40–11:10 D516, A. Vachušková
AJO_1_a/S11: Tue 11:25–12:55 I214L, A. Vachušková
AJO_1_a/S12: Wed 11:25–12:55 D616, A. Vachušková
AJO_1_a/S13: Wed 13:05–14:35 E4, P. Bartušková
AJO_1_a/S14: Fri 13:05–14:35 E5, K. Sidibe
AJO_1_a/S15: Fri 11:25–12:55 D516, O. Kendall
Prerequisites
Recommended A2 level
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
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to reach the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course is from unit 1 to unit 6. After a successful completion of AJO_1 course the student will be able to understand phrases and usual vocabulary regarding circumstances that he or she normally deals with(e.g. basic personal information, family situation, shopping, local geography, job). He or she can understand the meaning of short and clear reports, read less complicated texts and find specific predictable information in regular sources, e.g. advertisements, flyers, menus and timetables. He or she can understand short personal letters, communicate in every-day situations requiring the direct exchange of information about familiar topics and activities, make a short social conversation, describe his or her family, living conditions, education, current or previous job. He or she is able to make notes and reports regarding his or her basic needs or to write a personal letter.
Learning outcomes
Students understand a simple text containing information about everyday life. They understand basic information in simple and clear reports and statements. They are able to conduct a conversation about topical activities - what to do, where to go and where to meet. They can describe activities and experiences from the past. They can shortly describe aspects of everyday life.
Syllabus
  • 1. Everyday life, small talk, CEFR 2. Word order in questions 3. Present simple 4. Present continuous 5. Holiday 6. Past simple 7. Past continuous, descriptions in the past 8. Linking words, story telling 9. Hotel, accommodation 10. Plans and dreams 11. Future tense - going to 12. Present continuous for expressing arranged future 13. Relative clauses, relative pronouns 14. Generation gap 15. Present perfect simple, yet, just already 16. Present perfect simple vs past simple 17. Some, any, no 18. Clothes and fashion 19. Comparative adjectives and adverbs 20. Superlative of adjectives and adverbs 21. Quantifiers, countability, quantification 22. Will for predictions 23. Will for decisions and offers 24. Overview and revision of verb tenses 25. Review 26. Speaking exam
Literature
    required literature
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, C., C. OXENDEN a P.SELINGSON, 2012. Enlish File Pre-Intermediate 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780-945988-1-1.
    not specified
  • MURPHY, R. 2007. Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7.
  • 2006. Cambridge preliminary English test extra: with answers. 1st pub., Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge books for Cambridge exams. 144 s. ISBN 9780521676687.
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina. English file: Intermediate: Third edition. Student's book. Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978019451975
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test66
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2648
Preparation for the Final Test2034
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
mid-semester exam 30 %
Exam conditions
Full-time form of study Final Test 70 % (0 – 70 points) and semester exam 30% (0-30). Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (from both parts of tests). Mid-semester exam Mid-semester exam 30 % (i.e. 30 points) Final test Final test - 70 % (i.e. 70 points) Day-release form of study Final Test 70 % (0 – 70 points) and Mid-semester exam 30% (0-30). Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (from both parts of tests). Mid-semester exam - 30% (30 points) Final test - 70% (70 points)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Seminars will take place face-to-face in the school premises.

Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except for the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % of lessons on the subject in a semester. The continuous and final assessment shall also apply to students with ISP. The student and teacher will agree on the specific date of the continuous assessment. The date must be set no later than two weeks before the end of the semester.

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