English 1 (FSI-A1)

Academic year 2020/2021
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 revise secondary school English and help students feel more confident in compulsory courses.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will revise grammar for everyday communication at the A2-B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for students who need to revise secondary school English during their studies in compulsory courses or before the General English Exam.

Links to other subjects:
povinná neslučitelnost : English 2 [A2]
povinná neslučitelnost : English 3 [A3]
povinná neslučitelnost : English 3 [A3]
Course contents:
The course gives an overview of the English grammar and vocabulary corresponding to secondary school curriculum. It can be useful for students who need to revise the grammar and skills needed in compulsory courses or for General English Exam.
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.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to make up missed seminars if their absence is legitimate.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise revision of the basics of English pronunciation
verb “to be” and modal verb “can” – positive, negative, question
subject pronouns “I,you, he…”, object pronouns “me, you, him…”
possessive adjectives “my, your, his…”
question words “who, what, where, how, whose…”
introduction to articles “a/an, the”
plural nouns
demonstratives “this, these…”
imperative
possessive “’s”
prepositions of place and time
present simple – 3rd person singular, positive, negative, question
adverbs of frequency “often, always, never…”
present continuous – positive, negative, question
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  
N-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 2 1 W
B-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 1 W