English 1 (FSI-A1)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Mgr. Zuzana Wolná  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to prepare students for real-life communication in English language. They learn to describe problems, give instructions, ask questions, i.e. the skills that arise in a wide range of technical occupations. On completion of the course, students are expected to have gained the knowledge of English at the A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will learn general vocabulary and elementary grammar for simple communication.
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for false beginners, for first-year students primarily.

Links to other subjects:
povinná neslučitelnost : English 2 [A2]
povinná neslučitelnost : English 3 [A3]
povinná neslučitelnost : English 3 [A3]
Course contents:
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level but it also introduces students to English for specific purposes (ESP).
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit is conditioned by active attendance and participation in the seminars and by meeting specific requirements of the teacher.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise revision of the basics of English pronunciation
verb “to be” and modal verb “can” – positive, negative, question
subject pronouns “I,you, he…”, object pronouns “me, you, him…”
possessive adjectives “my, your, his…”
question words “who, what, where, how, whose…”
introduction to articles “a/an, the”
plural nouns
demonstratives “this, these…”
imperative
possessive “’s”
prepositions of place and time
present simple – 3rd person singular, positive, negative, question
adverbs of frequency “often, always, never…”
present continuous – positive, negative, question
Literature - recommended:
2. Hollet, V. Tech Talk. Elementary. Student's Book. OUP 2003
3. MURPHY, Raymond. Essential Grammar in Use. With Answers. A self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English. 2nd ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2001. ISBN 0-521-55928-6
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
BO1-P visiting student B-OBN Common Offer for Bachelor's Study -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 1 1 W