Course detail

Practical English 2

FP-Ipa2_1PAcad. year: 2013/2014

An English course at upper-intermediate level focused on developing practical language skills, but also professional terminology in the area of management and information technology.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Šárka Rujbrová

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Development of all language skills, consolidation and deepening of knowledge of grammatical structures, and increase in vocabulary with special emphasis on language needed at work.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of English at a level higher than CEF B1. This course follows Practical English 1.

Co-requisites

Not applied.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Exercises promote the practical mastery of the subject presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

1. Students have to pass a credit test from the taught topics. Maximum number of points for the test is 40, minimum 20.
2. The exam consists of two parts - writing and listening. Students may achieve 30 points for each part maximum. Final assessment reflects also the points achieved in the tests. Maximum number of points is 100.

Course curriculum

1) Modals, deontic and epistemic modality.
2) Word building. Discriminating sounds. Making arrangements.
3) Technical text.
4) Conditional clauses.
5) Phrasal verbs. Being less direct. Clarifying.
6) Third conditional, modals with perfect infinitive. Technical text.
7) Compound adjectives. Listening practice: linking. Dealing with bad news.
8) Relative clauses. Technical text.
9) Gerund and infinitive. Structuring. Expressing approval/disapproval.
10) Passive voice.
11) Confusing words. Taking notes.
12) Revision. Technical text.
13) Credit test.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to deepen the practical language skills that are essential for everyday communication and communicate more technical nature in the field of Management and IT. Achieving knowledge of general language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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

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. Teaching takes place during 13 weeks in the form of language exercises. Attendance at seminars is compulsory by 75%. Any absence must be properly excused. If the absence exceeds 75%, it must be replaced.

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-SI Master's

    branch MGR-IM , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

M. A. Kenneth Froehling