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English I - JLB031

Title:	Angličtina I
Guaranteed by:	The Language Centre (23-KJP)
Faculty:	Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual:	from 2010 to 2010
Semester:	winter
E-Credits:	2
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/3, C [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / 60 (62)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Additional information:	http://SIS - Soubory
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment

Guarantor:	Mgr. Alena Prošková Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná
Teacher(s):	Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná Mgr. Alena Prošková
Is pre-requisite for:	JMBZ201

Examination dates Schedule Noticeboard

Annotation -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (08.09.2011)

The course takes place in the winter term and is designed for all students of bachelor and master studies who take English as their second foreign language, in preference for the students of International Territorial Studies and Czech-German Studies (or other courses within the FSV or other UK faculties if there is free capacity).

The Language Dept. offers two types of courses - Mgr Gloverova's seminars will cover Moduls 1 and 2 from The New English File Upper-intermediate coursebook (grammar and vocabulary will be thoroughly explained and practised, suitable for students who need to solidify their language skills, to be able to develop them further)
- Mgr Proskova's seminars will cover Moduls 1 to 4 from The New English File Upper-intermediate coursebook (at a faster pace, suitable for students who have had greater experience and confidence using English) and will emphasize building relevant advanced vocabulary around the topics of politics, society, economy...

Attendance is not mandatory but participation is strongly recommended!!!
The study materials used in the classes are solely for the use of the students of the English I. course. Any circulation of the materials is prohibited.

Aim of the course -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (13.09.2012)

Students will improve their speaking, writing, listening and reading skills as well as grammar and vocabulary at an upper intermediate level (B2), so that they are able to communicate in everyday situations. The course bridges the gap between secondary school English and English used by a university student.

Literature -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (13.09.2012)

Recommended literature:
New English File Upper-Intermediate
www.oup.com/elt/englishfile/upper-intermediate
R. Murphy: English Grammar in Use
www.bbc.co.uk
www.cnn.com
www.thetimes.co.uk
www.usatoday.com
www.dictionary.com

Teaching methods -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (13.09.2012)

During the seminars not only a classical teacher-centred approach is used but also a discovery technique when students themselves find out the grammar rules or try to form new words from the root ones. Also, the multiple intelligence theory is used which can cater for the needs of all types of learners (audiovisual, kinesthetic, spatial intelligence etc.).

Requirements to the exam -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (13.09.2012)

Credit test requirements:

One written mid-term achievement test checking lexical and grammar items, reading and listening comprehension. 60 items, 60 minutes, pass level 65%.
One written end-term credit test checking material covered during the whole term. 60 items, 60 minutes, pass level 65 %.

A part of a sample test:

Lexical and grammar part ( 40 points)

A) Fill in the gaps - At the airport

Please turn off all wireless devices as we are now preparing for ...................... This is a .................. flight, so please refrain from smoking during the flight. 2 points

B) Choose the correct form

I tried to phone her many times and /in the/at the end/ I sent her an email.
I am so tired I can /hardly/hard/ walk. 2 points

C) Circle the odd one out

hailstorm - flood - hurricane - warm
scorching - hot - below zero - roasting 2 points

D) Fill in the gaps

If I ................ ( find) a wallet in the street, I ............... ( take) it to the police.
If you ...............( take) more exercise, you .......................( may feel) healthier. 2 points

E) Choose the correct form

You went to Jill´s house but she wasn´t there. She /has gone/ she had gone/ out.
Who is that woman? I /have never seen/ had never seen/ her before. 2 points

Listening and reading ( 20 points)

Questions checking comprehension

Key:

A) take off, non-smoking
B) in the end, hardly
C) warm, below zero
D) found, would take - took, might feel
E) had gone, have never seen

Syllabus -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (08.09.2011)

Mgr Gloverova's course syllabus - Thursday 2 - 4 PM, Jinonice room....

New English File Upper-intermediate: Modul 1 - 2

Topics: Personality, Health, Clothes, Travel

Grammar: Question formation, auxiliary verbs, present, past, present perfect, past perfect tenses, adjectives, adverbs.

Mgr Proškova's course syllabus - Thursday 2 - 4 PM, or 4.05 - 6.05 PM, Jinonice room 4019

Current events in politics and society - emphasis on building relevant vocabulary (CR, EU, the World, international relations, democracies, undemocratic regimes...)

New English File Upper-intermediate: Modul 1 - 4

Topics: Personality, Health, Clothes, Travel, Crime & Punishment, Weather, Feelings, Body

Grammar: Tenses, passive, conditionals, phrasal verbs, word stress.

Entry requirements -

Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (08.09.2011)

Students must be at an intermediate level (B2).

The Language Dept. offers two types of courses - Mgr Gloverova's seminars will cover Moduls 1 and 2 from The New English File Upper-intermediate coursebook (grammar and vocabulary will be thoroughly explained and practised, suitable for students who need to solidify their language skills, to be able to develop them further)

- Mgr Proskova's seminars will cover Moduls 1 to 4 from The New English File Upper-intermediate coursebook (at a faster pace, suitable for students who have had greater experience and confidence using English) and will emphasize building relevant advanced vocabulary around the topics of politics, society, economy...

Students will write a short test during the first session on October 6th to assess their entry language level, and then will be recommended to choose either Mgr Gloverova's course (Thur, 14 - 16 PM) or Mgr Proskova's course (Thur, 14 - 16 PM; or 16.05 - 18.05 PM).