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The ability to orientate oneself in the cultural and professional maze of the current Euroamerican civilization.
The ability to use English in a wide range of everyday situations.
The knowledge of various writing techniques plus the rules of team work and business communication in English.
The ability to understand natural spoken English.

Successful student of this course will be able to:

- distinguish between main varieties of English
- analyze, apply, interpret and demonstrate the main cultural differences among EU regions and North America
- analyze, apply, interpret and demonstrate the main language differences among EU regions and North America
- to accustom him/herself with multicultural environment

Knowledge and skills on B1 CEFR level are required prior enterring the course. For more detailed specifications please refer to Common European Framework of Refference for Languages (CEFR)

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Teaching methods include language seminars and homework. Students have to actively participate in classes.

40% semester test based on knowledge and skills acquiered during thhe lectures seminars and home study
60% exam - 30% oral part = presentation on a given topic
30% listening

1. Introduction
2. Geographies of North America and Europe
3. Political systems of Anglophone countries and their relations. Commonwealth
4. Technical marvels. CN Towers, Hoover Dam etc.
5. Travelling. Main differences in travelling customs around the world. The main obstacles, common situations, Airport, Hotel, Local transport, etc.
6. Eating habits. Restaurants
7. Main differences between British, American and Canadian English
8. Political correctness
9. Entertainment, sports, small talk
10. Regionalization. Region: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The British and Brutishness. Splendid isolation. Cultural specifics. UK - united and divided. British English, Colonial heritage
11. Regionalization. Region: Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland and Britain - love hatred relationship. Irish nationalist movement. The issue of Northern Ireland. Irish English
12. Regionalization. Region: The Mediterranean. Cultural specifics of Southern Europe. The cradle of European civilization VS Economic threat to the EU. Position of English in the region.
13. Semester Test

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The development of knowledge and skills related to both general and professional use of English.
Communicating an image of cultural elements supporting the current Euroamerican civilization.

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Semester last 13 weeks. Attendence on seminars is compulsory. Minimal level of attendence is set to 75%. If exceeded, missed lessons have to be substituted.

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Wellman, Guy: The Heinemann English Wordbuilder. Praha: SPN, 1991.

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13 hours, optionally