Course detail
English 3 for Combined Type of Study
FSI-A3KAcad. year: 2020/2021
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Also deals with ESP. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at intermediate level.
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students within the combined study programmes who are familiar with the language at the pre-intermediate level / A2 (CEFR) as minimum. They are expected to have the knowledge and skills corresponding to secondary school courses.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
CLARE, Antonia, J. J. WILSON a Stephanie DIMOND-BAYIR. Speakout: intermediate. 2nd edition. Harlow: Pearson Education, [2015]. ISBN 978-1-292-11594-8. (EN)
MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7. (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is intended for the combined form of study, individual work of students is directed by exercises taught en bloc.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of completing assigned tasks and passing a credit test. Students' work in the e-learning support of the course is also reflected in the overall course assessment. Altogether it is required to collect at least 30 points out of 50 (i.e. 60%). In case the benchmark of 60% is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks that arise in a wide range of technical occupations. It is intended to consolidate the knowledge obtained at secondary school and practise all four language skills.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at seminars is voluntary. However, students are strongly advised to attend the classes regularly to get the credit.
Type of course unit
Guided consultation
13 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction. U1: Talking about yourself. Learning Languages. Question forms. Review of verb tenses. Talking about important dates in your life.
2. U2: Talking about facts. Narrative tenses. Present perfect and past simple. Talk about life stories. Say/tell.
3. U3: Future - plans and predictions. Future time markers, idioms. Discuss plans and arrangements. Dealing with misunderstandings.
4. U4: Jobs. Must/have to/should (obligation), used to, would.
5. U4: Personal qualities, adjectives, business. Participate in a meeting.
6. Revision.
7. Credit test.