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English I - JLB031
Title: Angličtina I
Guaranteed by: The Language Centre (23-KJP)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual: from 2014 to 2014
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 2
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/3, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / 50 (50)
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
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná
Teacher(s): Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná
Incompatibility : {Odborná angličtina}, {Odborné angličtiny_ZS}
Is incompatible with: JLB053, JLM011
Is pre-requisite for: JLB032
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Annotation -
Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (09.09.2015)
GENERAL ENGLISH I Level B1 - B2
FOR WHOM THE COURSE IS INTENDED: the course is intended for all students of bachelor and master studies who take English as their second foreign language, in preference to the students of International Territorial Studies and Czech-German Studies (or other courses within the FSV if there is free capacity).


AIM OF THE COURSE: The course is intended mainly for those students who wish to reinforce their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and at the same time want to get prepared for further language studies. Our seminars will cover in the winter term grammar of the first four modules of New English File Intermediate (grammar will be thoroughly explained and practiced, suitable for students who need to solidify their language skills and to develop them further).Our seminars will cover current social studies topics.

PARTICIPATION: In the language course attendance records are kept, and once you enroll you will be expected to attend classes regularly (please note that only four absences a term are tolerated). If a student misses more than four lessons he/she is required to contact his/her teacher during the consultation hours or via e-mail.

All students are required to take a placement test which takes place on 1 October 2015. For more info about the test please go to http://kjp.fsv.cuni.cz/

With best wishes of pleasant studies, Mgr. Michaela Gloverová
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 with higher degree of accuracy. The course bridges the gap between secondary school English and English used by a university student.

Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (05.06.2013)

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.

Recommended literature and internet resources:
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

www.ted.com

http://www.learn-english-today.com/wordgames.html

A brief self-study guidebook http://kjp.fsv.cuni.cz/KJPFSV-58.html

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Aardvark’s EFL Resources:http://www.englishforum.com/00/

Audio and video files organized by a level of difficulty and covering a wide array of life skills

Grammar:

http://englishpage.com

http://englisch-hilfen.de

Teaching methods -
Last update: PROSKOVA (15.10.2012)

During the classes we adopt communicative approach towards foreign language learning and employ various methods and techniques, ranging from teacher’s instruction to 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.). 

A brief self-study guidebook http://kjp.fsv.cuni.cz/KJPFSV-58.html

Requirements to the exam -
Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (09.09.2015)

CREDIT TEST REQUIREMENTS
I.

One written midterm test covering the first half of the winter term (60 items, 60 minutes, pass level 65%).

II.

One written complex test covering the entire winter term (60 items, 60 minutes, pass level 70 %).

For the complex test sample please go to Soubory.

III.

Writing a summary. Extent : app 200 words. Students will write a summary  (200 +/- 20 words) of an article when taking the written complex test.

Assessment of a summary - total of 15 points (pass level 60 %)

1 Structure 5                                                                        

2. Vocabulary and grammar 5                                         

3. Key messages 5

IV.

Preparation of News Overview. Structure: each week of winter term one set of news (students will provide the video or article link) and  7 key words. To give you an idea what such overview should look like, please go to Soubory. Deadline: 11.12.2015 (via email).

V.

Group work. Each group ( 3 students) will prepare 15-30 minute activities for fellow students. Such activities will relate to the topic the group had assigned for at the beginning of the winter term. Students will prepare at least 3 different activities, e.g. a short video, quiz, questions for a discussion and monitoring of a discussion. Traditional presentation shall not be accepted ( e.g. PPT) as such group work is designed to provide an interactive warm-up to the discussed topic. At the same time students will prepare a list of key words and a handout including activities related to the given topic and will provide their teacher with such at the latest two days prior to their group work date. How to prepare the key words? For inspiration go to Soubory.

Assessment of a group work - total of 15 points ( pass level 70 %)

grammar 3
vocabulary  3                                                                 
spelling in worksheet   3                                                 
graphics and relevance of the materials   3                       
timing  3                           

 

 

 

 

Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (20.08.2014)

 

New English File Intermediate: Modules 1 - 4 - grammar only.

Topics: Social studies topics. Such topics shall be selected by students themselves as per their fields of study and preferences.

 

 

Entry requirements -
Last update: Mgr. Michaela Gloverová Konečná (06.06.2013)

Students must be at an intermediate level (B1).

Students will have to prove their proficiency level by passing the pre-enrolment test.

 

 
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