Course detail
Practical English 6
FEKT-HPA6Acad. year: 2020/2021
The written test at C1 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) examines whether students understand a wide range of long and complex texts, including those related to their own area of speciality, recognise their implicit meaning and can locate specific information. Next it tests the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary (e.g. phrasal verbs, collocations, idioms, differences in the meaning).
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Ellederová, E. (2015). CAE Use of English Practice – A Set of Four Parts with Key: 111x Multiple-Choice Cloze, 111x Open Cloze, 111x Word Formation, 111x Key Word Transformation. Brno: VUT FEKT.
Ellederová, E. (2015). Grammar and Word Formation for CAE. Brno: VUT FEKT.
Practical English HPA 3 - CAE Practice Tests - Reading
Practical English HPA 4 - CAE Practice Tests - Reading
Practical English HPA 4 - CAE Practice Tests - Use of English
Practical English HPA 4 - Grammar, Vocabulary and Phrases
O'Dell, F. (2012). Advanced Trainer. Six Practice Tests with Answers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Haines.S. (2012). Vocabulary for Advanced with Answers.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
HPA6 course is not scheduled, it only contains a written test that examines and validates one´s level of English knowledge.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Credit will be obtained for passing the written test (i.e. getting at least 35 points out of 70) at the required level of English language (C1 according to CEFR). Only one resit is allowed.
The written test will take place online.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Parts of the written test
Paper 1: Use of English
Part 1: Multiple-choice Cloze
Part 2: Open Cloze
Part 3: Word Formation
Part 4: Key Word Transformation
Paper 2: Reading
Part 1: Multiple-choice
Part 2: Gapped Text
Part 3: Multiple Matching
Aims
The output requirements for successful graduates of this course are formulated at C1 level (Effective Operational Proficiency) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).