Course: English Language II

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Course title English Language II
Course code FJC/BAK5
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Škvára Martin, Mgr.
Course content
1. Special topic 9 2. Listening to lectures, note-taking 3. Writing short newspaper articles 4. Special topic 10, text analysis 5. Special topic 11, conditional clauses 6. Problem analysis, reasoning 7. Special topic 12 8. Work problems solving, dealing with conflict 9. Special topic 13 10. Professional presentation 11. Special topic 14, informal presentations 12. Job interview, reading job advertisements 13. Work meetings, problem explanation 14. Final test

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Language skills acquisition on upper-intermediate level (B1-B2 according to Common European Language Framework) In speaking a student should be able to communicate in common everyday situations and should be able to have an academic discussion on his specialisation. They should be able to give a simple presentation in his/her specialization. In writing a student should be able to write a simple text concerning his/her specialization. In reading a student is supposed to understand a common special text with its reproduction an ability of translation. In listening a student should be able to understand lectures in hi specialisation.
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
A2 level according to CEFR
FJC/BAK4
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FJC/BAK7

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
70% active participation at seminars. Successfully written test, oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Anderson/Maclean/Lynch. Study Speaking - 2nd Edition. 2004. ISBN 0521533961.
  • 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.


Study plans that include the course
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