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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
The aim of the course is to help students to devolop their communicative and linguistic competence corresponding to their needs and professional interests, so that they are able to function effectively in the target language environment. Students should be able to demonstrate growth in ability to listen, speak, read and write clearly using specialised vocabulary that is commonly used within their field of academic study (ideally progressing towards C1-level). |
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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Details will be given and materials supplied by the teacher as the course progresses. Useful links: Dictionaries: Grammar, vocabulary and English usage: Corpora: Other: |
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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
The classes will be conducted in English. The primary emphasis of the course is on communication. We shall use relevant authentic materials (content-based learning) and work on various tasks (task/project-based learning) mainly in groups since group work naturally requires that students communicate and interact with others. Apart from working on and presenting "one-session" projects, students will also work on and present several "ongoing" projects (e.g. public speech, academic presentation, debate, mini-seminar, etc.). Reading field-related articles and academic texts, watching videos, following/listening to lectures and talks, discussion and writing summaries, homework assignments and the learners' own learning agenda shall be integral part of our sessions. |
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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
Your end-of-semester score will be based on points you accumulate across continuous and formal assessment. THE ASSESSMENT WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: Detailed information about the requirements is available on MOODLE. (Students will receive their login details in the first week of the winter semester.) Regular attendance and active participation are expected. It is the student's responsibility to make up for their absence. All assignments must be submitted/presented on their due dates. Exceptions can be made only in cases of illness or extra compulsory components of the students' degree subject. |
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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
OUR LANGUAGE CLASS WILL COMPRISE OF: These are some of the topics we shall/can explore in our classes: Social policy, welfare and welfare state/Civil society * Human rights/Historical perspective * Education * Health and health care * Illness and disability * Old age and ageing * Family/Child protection/Domestic violence * Work and unemployment * Housing and homelessness * Prostitution and human trafficking * Addictions * Penitentiary and post-penitentiary care * Poverty and social exclusion * Ethnic minorities/Roma community * Migration/Immigration/Asylum seekers. |
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Last update: Mgr. Michaela Klírová, M.Phil. (12.09.2023)
Upper-intermediate level of English language proficiency is required, i.e. B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (for the level description please access https://fsv.cuni.cz/studium/vyuka-jazyku/hodnoceni-jazykove-dovednosti). |