Course detail

English Language B1 - 1

FP-AJ1BAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. It follows up on the basic language knowledge and skills obtained at the previous stages of study.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at B1 level (intermediate).

Prerequisites

Course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at pre-intermediate level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught by means of language lessons focused on practicing language skills and developing vocabulary. It includes also individual work of students in the elearning environment.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. The credit test has one regular term and two resits.

Course curriculum

1. U1 Making connections. Grammar - Present simple. Vocabulary - Social networks and the internet
2. U1 Making connections. Work skills -Writing a professional profile. Functions - networking
3. U2 International design. Grammar - Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous. Vocabulary - Starting new business; phrasal verbs
4. U2 International design. Work Skills - Team meetings. Functions - Checking progress; delegating tasks
5. U3 Future lifestyles. Grammar - will, may, might, be likely/possible. Vocabulary - The speed of change, describing cause and effect
6. U3 Future lifestyles. Work skills - Emails 1: confirming arrangements. Functions - Making arrangements.
7. Revision U1-U3
8. U4 Heritage. Grammar - Making comparisons. Vocabulary - City descriptions; -ing vs -ed adjectives
9. U4 Heritage. Work skills - Presentations 1: using visual aids. Functions - Giving opinions
10. U5 Fashion and Function. Grammar - Modal nad Related verbs: have to, must, need to, be allowed to, can. Vocabulary - Colours nad colour idioms; prefixes
11. U5 Fashion and Function. Work skills - Telephoning. Functions - Giving advice and suggestions
12. Revision U4-U5
13.Credit test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Students learn basic grammar and lexical structures at B1 level (intermediate) necessary for everyday communication.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher, as well as students' systematic work. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for by the agreement with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR Master's

    branch MGR-UFRP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MGR-ŘEP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MGR-PFO , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer