English B2-1 (FSI-0A7)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: Mgr. Petr Klouda  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of this crouse it to reinforce individual abilities of students to express themselves in English. 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 students should be able to communicate in English independently, to least B2 entry level. The knowledge and skills gained should contribute to more fluent speaking and communcation in personal, academic as well as professional environments. The course can also be used as preparation for international English language exams.
Prerequisites:
The minimum entry requirement is the 7AZ exam, i.e. the knowledge of B1 grammar and vocabulary.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English - Exam B1 [7AZ]
Course contents:
The course is aimed at students who passed the 7AZ final examination. It offers an extension of the English language skills at B2 level using the communicative approach.
Conversational part is based on topics chosen by the students themselves.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Students‘ assessment is carried out based on the attendance record, active participation in classroom discussions and the results of the final test.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance is compulsory.

In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the situation with the teacher.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise Week 1: introduction, communicative activities
Week 2: questions; personality adjectives
Week 3: present perfect vs. past simple; feelings, experiences
Week 4: present perfect simple vs. continuous; social issues
Week 5: the passive; technology and privacy
Week 6: used to/would/be used to; habits
Week 7: future tenses; locations
Week 8: narrative tenses; sayings
Week 9: wishes and regrets
Week 10: expressing likes and dislikes; reading
Week 11: articles, inventions
Week 12: conditionals; advertising
Week 13: credit test
Literature - fundamental:
1. EALES, Frances a Jane COMYNS CARR, 2011. Speakout: upper intermedite. Harlow: Pearson. ISBN 978-1-4082-1933-1.
Literature - recommended:
1. R. Murphy, English Grammar in Use, 2004
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 1 W
N-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 2 1 W