English in a Multi-cultural Europe I - OEB2301934

• Title: English in a Multi-cultural Europe I
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2019 to 2020
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Mgr. Marie Bojarová

Annotation

English

Last update: SKALOVA/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (27.10.2010)

The presupposed entry level for this course is B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, attained in the four semesters of the Modern English course. The content is based on the need to get acquainted with and understand the complex situations that exist today in a multicultural European Union. Special emphasis is put on a further development of communicative skills and on the build-up of vocabulary related to the European Union.

Czech

Last update: SKALOVA/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (27.10.2010)

Předmět staví na znalostech a dovednostech získaných ve čtyřech semestrech kurzu Moderní angličtina I ? IV. Předpokládaná vstupní úroveň je B2-C1 Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky. Náplň kurzu vychází z aktuální potřeby orientovat se v komplexní situaci multikulturní Evropské unie. Důraz je kladen na rozvoj komunikativních dovedností a rozšíření slovní zásoby vztahující se k Evropské unii.

Literature

Last update: SKALOVA/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (27.10.2010)

Doporučená literatura:

GÖRLACH, M., ed. English in Europe. Oxford University Prass, 2002.

CHROMÁ, M. New Introduction to Legal English. Volume I. Praha : The Karolinum Press, 2003.

JONES, L.; ALEXANDER, R. New International Business English. Cambridge University Press, 2002.

KOCMANOVÁ, M.; POKORNÁ, Z., Euro-English : Angličtina EU. Praha: Ostrov, 2004.

MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2002.

PULVERNESS, A. Changing Skies : The European Course for Advanced Level Learners. Swan Communication, 2001.

WHITTAKER, P.; WHITTAKER, J. English for Europe. Olomouc: inStep, 2002.

Syllabus

Last update: BOJARO/PEDF.CUNI.CZ (15.01.2014)

English in Multicultural Europe I

Syllabus:

Week 1:  History of EU; EU Quiz; Tips for presentations

Week 2:  EU institutions; 2-3 EU countries

Week 3:  Languages in the EU; 2-3 EU countries

Week 4:  Multiculturalism;  2-3 EU countries

Week 5:  EU regions;  2-3 EU countries

Week 6:  Festivals in EU countries; 2-3 EU countries

Week 7:  Protected regional products; 2-3 EU countries

Week 8:  Current  issues in EU; 2-3 EU countries

Week 9:  EU  values and symbols; 2-3 EU countries

Week 10: CR and EU; 2-3 EU countries

Week 11: UK and EU;  2-3 EU countries

Week 12: Current EU issues; candidate countries