English 2 (FSI-A2)

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 knowledge of English at the A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will learn general vocabulary and elementary grammar for everyday communication at the A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for false beginners, for first-year students primarily. The course A2 follows the course A1 but its completion is not a condition for the enrollment in the course A2.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English 1 [A1]
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. The course is concluded by an exam in the form of a written test which is based on the content of both A1 and A2 courses. In addition, the teacher takes into consideration overall performance of students in the seminars.
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 verb “like+ing”, e.g. I like swimming, watching TV etc.
past simple – verb “to be” – positive, negative, question
past simple – regular verbs
past simple – irregular verbs
past simple – negative, question
“there is/are, there was/were”
countable / uncountable nouns + “a/an, some/any”
questions using “how much / how many”, quantifiers “a lot of, much, many”
comparative / superlative adjectives
adverbs of manner and modifiers “very, quite…”
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,Ex 3 Elective (voluntary) 1 1 S