Course detail
English Pre-Intermediate Lower 1 (winter)
FaVU-1APIN-ZAcad. year: 2018/2019
At the beginning of the school year, students will write a placement teest and will be appointed to the group corresponding to the level of their knowledge (from Elementary to Upper-Inermediate). We use the New Opportunities Students' Book and Workbook at all four levels.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students are revising their language skills gained on elementary level.
Prerequisites
Students have to know English at least the the false beginner level; as for the maximum required knowledge, there is a course even for those at the FCE or CAE level.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Life Pre-Intermediate. Stephenson Helen et al. (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Assessment consists of a non-letter grade and a letter grade. In order to obtain the non-letter grade, students have to submit all assignments and pass the tests writtent during the semester at an average of 70 or more%. For the final, letter grade, students have to pass the final, general test at a score of 50% and more.
Students will write 1 - 3 short assignments during the semester, including the potential rewrites recommened by the course teacher - these will not be classified.
Final test mapping the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary from the units we have covered during the semester plus the assigned reading.
Students who will not have handed in the written assignments (even though they passed the final test) will not be classified.
Students are entitled for one regular and two resit exam dates.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Communicative English skills at the corresponding level.
Aims
At each level, students are highly encourage to COMMUNICATE. We ignore mistakes, we don't like shyness.
Maximum possible vocabulary acquired during the minimal time of 12 lessons per semester is the crucial outcome.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Students can miss two classes per semester.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme Bachelor's
branch AGD2 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch APD , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AGD1 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM3 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AS2 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM2 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM1 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AKG , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AS1 , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AMU , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AFO , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch APE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AIN , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch ATD , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AVI , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AEN , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course