English 4 for Combined Type of Study (FSI-A4K)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at pre-intermediate level.
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for students within the combined study programmes who are familiar with the language at elementry level. They are expected to have the knowledge and skills corresponding secondary school courses and successfully completed the course A3K. It follows up on the grammar and vocabulary learnt.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory co-requisite: English 3 for Combined Type of Study [A3K]
Course contents:
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Also deals with ESP. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is intended for the combined form of study, indivudual work of students is directed by lectures and exercises taught en bloc.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. Students' work in the e-learning support of the course is also reflected in the overall course assessment. Altogether it is required to collect at least 36 points out of 60 (i.e. 60%). In case the benchmark of 60% is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test. Exam has a written (70 points) and an oral part (30 points) and students are required to collect at least 50% of the points in both parts. The scope corresponds to the pre-intermediate level and the courses A3K-A4K. The aim of the examination is to prove student's knowledge and skills. The student is expected to use the language as an independent user.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher and is recommended to get the credit.
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation  1 × 13 hrs. optionally                  
    Controlled Self-study  1 × 13 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation 1. U6: Comparisons. Talking about cities. Telephoning. At a hotel.
2. U7: Present perfect, Past simple. Talking about changes and trends. Presentations. Job interviews.
3. U8: Modals. Career paths. Meetings. Invitations and offers.
4. U9: Past continuous, past simple. Emails. Making suggestions.
5. U10: Will. Zero and first conditionals. Gerunds and infinitives. Indirect questions.
6. Revision.
7. Credit test.
    Controlled Self-study 1. self-study and elearning revisions for unit 6
2. self-study and elearning revisions for unit 7
3. self-study and elearning revisions for unit 8
4. self-study and elearning revisions for unit 9
5. self-study and elearning revisions for unit 10
6. working out the topics for oral part of the examination
7. final revision
Literature - recommended:
2. MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3S-K combined study B-KSB Quality, Reliability and Safety -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 1 1 S
B3S-K combined study B-S1R Engineering -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 1 1 S