Course: English Language I

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Course title English Language I
Course code FJC/BBR1
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)
  • Dumchak Iryna, doc. CSc.
  • 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
A2 English language level according to CEFR.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation at seminars. Successfully written test.
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
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester