English 6 for Combined Type of Study (FSI-A6K)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Also dealt with is ESP. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at intermediate level. Students will acquire the language corresponding to the level B1 according to the "Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment" set by the Council of Europe.
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at pre-intermediate level, as well as with grammar and vocabulary corresponding to the course A5K.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory co-requisite: English 5 for Combined Type of Study [A5K]
Course contents:
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Also dealt with is 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. Altogether it is required to get at least 30 points out of 50 in this test. In case this benchmark of 60% is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test. Finally, students' work in the e-learning support of the course is also reflected in the overall course assessment. Exam has a written (80 points) and an oral part (20 points) and students are required to collect at least 50% of the points in both parts. The scope corresponds to the Intermediate level and the courses A5K-A6K. The aim of the examination is to prove student's knowledge and skills to use the language as an independent user.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for by the agreement with the teacher.
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies  1 × 13 hrs. compulsory                  
    Guided consultation  1 × 13 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies 1. Introduction, U15 - Career development, CV, future review
2. U8 - Mass Transportation, comparative and superlative
3. U10 - Environmental Engineering (water purification, waste management, ...), reported speech
4. U11 - Robotics, verbs: cause to, make, prevent, stop, allow to, let...
5. U12 - Household technology, question review
6. U13 - Defence technology (Visby: a stealth warship), prepositions
7. Credit test
    Guided consultation 1. Self-study and e-learning for U15 - Career development, CV, future review
2. Self-study and e-learning for U8 - Mass Transportation, comparative and superlative
3. Self-study and e-learning for U10 - Environmental Engineering (water purification, waste management, ...), reported speech
4. Self-study and e-learning for U11 - Robotics, verbs: cause to, make, prevent, stop, allow to, let...
5. Self-study and e-learning for U12 - Household technology, question review
6. Self-study and e-learning for U13 - Defence technology (Visby: a stealth warship), prepositions
7. Revision
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, 2012. 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  
N-AIŘ-K combined study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 0 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-KSB-K combined study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 0 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-STG-K combined study MTS Modern Technologies of Lighting Systems -- Cr,Ex 0 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-STG-K combined study STG Manufacturing Technology -- Cr,Ex 0 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-STG-K combined study STM Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry -- Cr,Ex 0 Compulsory 2 1 S
N-VSR-K combined study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 0 Compulsory 2 1 S