Course: English language AI+II

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Course title English language AI+II
Course code FJC/0103
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Škvára Martin, Mgr.
Course content
1. Presentation of the studied subject, faculty and university, professional career. 2. The structure of the university, faculty, academic year and its parts, system of studies (course, content, credit system, structure of the university, thesis, finals). 3. Description of the given subject, its studies, practice. 4. Work with special text (annotation, resume of a special text). 5. Special topic 1, presentation skills. 6. Special topic 2, reading of special authentic texts. 7. Composition of formal correspondence (CV, work application) 8. Special topic 3, professional discussion. 9. Special topic 4, academic listening. 10. Special topic 5, past tenses. 11. Special topic 6, expressing future. 12. Special topic 7, academic writing. 13. Special topic 8. 14. Final test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is designed for academic and professional purposes on intermediate and upper- intermediate levels (approximately from B1 to B2 according to the European Reference Framework. There are enhanced skills necessary for professional text reading and ability to communicate in different professional situations. According to the students needs is extended their vocabulary and grammar structures important for their specialisations.
Ability to read special texts in the field of their specialisation, ability to communicate in basic professional situations and ability to present and write in the given specialisation.
Prerequisites
Language level A2 according to European Reference Framework.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
70 % seminar attendance, pass of a credit test.
Recommended literature
  • Anderson/Maclean/Lynch. Study Speaking - 2nd Edition. 2004. ISBN 0521533961.
  • Chris Gough. English Vocabulary Organiser (LTP Organiser Series). ISBN 1-899396-36-5.
  • Kristine Brown & Susan Hood. Academic encounters: reading, study skills, and writing. 2002. ISBN 0521666163.
  • McCarthy/O'Dell. Academic Vocabulary in Use. CUP, 2005. ISBN 9780521689397.


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