General English Exam (FSI-GEN3)

Academic year 2021/2022
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 examination is to prove student's knowledge, skills and vocabulary. He/she is expected to use the language as an independent user.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in everyday communication, in work, school, and in areas where the language is spoken. Can interact in most situations which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. The scope corresponds to the Intermediate level and the content of the courses GEN1 and GEN2 (see courses documentation).
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of grammar at B1 level and general vocabulary corresponding to the courses GEN1/GEN2 (see the courses documentation) is regarded as a minimum to pass the exam.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English 3 [A3]
compulsory co-requisite: English 4 [A4]
compulsory co-requisite: General English I [GEN1]
compulsory co-requisite: General English II [GEN2]
Course contents:
The exam tests General English knowledge, general vocabulary and skills acquired in previous study at B1 level. It consists of a written and an oral part.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Separately registered exam folowing previous language lessons.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The exam has a written and an oral part and tests General English knowledge at B1 level. The written part focuses on grammar and vocabulary. The oral part tests fluency, pronunciation and ability to use vocabulary and grammar covered in the compulsory literature. In both parts, students are required to collect at least 50% of the points.
Controlled participation in lessons:
There are no lessons.
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation  1 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation There are no lessons.
Literature - fundamental:
1. CLARE, Antonia, J. J. WILSON a Stephanie DIMOND-BAYIR. Speakout: intermediate. 2nd edition. Harlow: Pearson Education, [2015]. ISBN 978-1-292-11594-8. (pro studenty, kteří absolvovali kurzy A3/A4 v roce 2019/2020 a později)
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-STI-A full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-MET-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-STR-P full-time study STR Engineering -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-ZSI-P full-time study STI Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-ZSI-P full-time study MTI Materials Engineering -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-ENE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-FIN-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-MAI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S
B-PRP-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 2 Compulsory 1 1 S