English B1-2 (FSI-0A6)

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 this course is to reinforce individual abilities of students to express themselves in English at B1+ level. The previously gained knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be revised and systematically expanded in real contexts.
Learning outcomes and competences:
After passing this course (and the follow-up course 0A6) students should be able to communicate in English independently at B1+ level.
Prerequisites:
The minimum entry requirement is the knowledge of A2+ grammar and vocabulary.

Links to other subjects:
povinná neslučitelnost : English 3 [A3]
povinná neslučitelnost : English 4 [A4]
povinná neslučitelnost : English 6 [A6]
compulsory prerequisite: English - Exam B1 [7AZ]
Course contents:
The course 0A6 is a follow-up to the course 0A5 in the winter semester and is aimed at students attending compulsory course A6 who need to develop their English at general B1+ level. It can also be selected by students who finished courses A5, A6 and need the general language course to fix their knowledge.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Final evaluation covers the student’s work in the exercises and the knowledge tested by the examination. The examination consists of a written and oral part. The exam corresponds to the B1 level according to the Common European Framework and tests the grammar and lexical structures covered in the course (grammar, vocabulary, fonetics).
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance is compulsory and is checked on a regular basis. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise 1. Emotions, talking about memorable moments
2. Conditionals, My Worst Week – BBC comedy
3. Success, clarifying opinions
4. Present and past ability, The One Show: Water Ski Challenge – BBC
programme
5. Describing your neighbourhood, relative clauses
6. Welcoming guests, accepting apologies, Tribe – BBC programme
7. Revision
8. Talking about important events in history, third conditional
9. The passive, describing people, The Divine Michelangelo - BBC
documentary
10. Environment, travelling
11. Reported speech, Nature's Great Events: The Great Melt - BBC
documentary
12. Revision
13. Credit test
Literature - recommended:
2. MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, c2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4.
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
MO1-P visiting student M-OBN Common Offer for Master's Study -- Cr,Ex 3 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 S