Course detail

English B1-1

FSI-0A5Acad. year: 2019/2020

The course 0A5 (and the following 0A6 in the summer semester) is aimed at students attending compulsory course A5 (A6 in the summer semester) who need to develop their English at general B1+ level. It can also be selected by students who finished courses A5, A6 and need the general language course to fix their knowledge.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages (ÚJ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After passing this course (and the follow-up course 0A6), students should be able to communicate in English at B1+ level.

Prerequisites

The minimum entry requirement is the knowledge of A2+ grammar and vocabulary.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This is a general English course to extend basic professional curriculum.
The goal of the course is to develop four skills that allow an individual to communicate in English language.
The skills are :
- Speaking
- Listening
-Reading
- Writing

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course it to enhance individual abilities of students to express themselves in English at B1+ level. The previously gained knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be revised and systematically expanded in real contexts.

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

Attendance is compulsory and is checked on a regular basis. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

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, c2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BO1-P Bachelor's

    branch B-OBN , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

  • Programme MO1-P Master's

    branch M-OBN , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Martina Vránová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Family and Relationships, collocations with take, get, do and go.
2. Job interview, emails of introduction , The Money Programme: Second
Life - BBC documentary.
3. Films and stories, present perfect and past simple tense.
4. Talking about important events, narrative tenses, Hustlers - BBC drama
series .
5. Communication, future plans nad predictions.
6. Dealing with misunderstanding, The Virtual Revolution - BBC
documentary
7. Revision
8. Personal qualities and jobs, modal verbs.
9. Talking about past habits, talking about past: used to, would, Gavin and
Stacey – BBC programme.
10. Technology, comparatives and superlatives.
11. Questions, confirming information, Top Gear – BBC television series
12. Revision
13. Credit test