Language Proficiency Seminar (level C2) II - OENAA1740Z

• Title: Language Proficiency Seminar (level C2) II
• Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2020
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Explanation: Rok1
• Old code: JASE
• Note: enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Class: Předměty v angličtině - bc.
• Classification: Teaching > English

Annotation

English

The aim of the subject is to upgrade the students' language skills from C1-C2 level to a solid C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is the second semester of a three-semester course. Work with the course-book continues and practical language skills are developed through discussions, listening comprehension passages and writing with special emphasis on accuracy, fluency and complexity of the language expression. The grammar topics are e.g. degrees of likelihood and countability of nouns. The topics include the themes like the consumer society, music, art etc. These are thoroughly analysed, the students are encouraged to express and defend their opinions in speaking and writing. Two compulsory writing tasks will be assigned so as to expand the students´ writing skills. (Note for foreign students: the course is shorter due to the compulsory teaching practice of regular Charles Uni students).

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2021)

Czech

Cílem předmětu je rozvoj jazykových dovedností studentů od úrovně C1-C2 Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky k úrovni C2. Jde o druhý semestr třísemestrálního kursu. Systematicky se pracuje s učebnicí a rozvíjejí se praktické dovednosti studentů v oblasti mluvního projevu, čtení s porozuměním, poslechu s porozuměním a psaní se značným důrazem na správnost, plynulost a komplexnost jazykového projevu. Gramatické okruhy zahrnují např. expression of degrees of likelihood, countability, participle clauses. Témata zahrnují např. consumer society, music, art. Texty a nahrávky jsou všestranně analyzovány; studenti jsou stimulováni k formulování názoru k jejich obsahu i k jejich sumarizaci v mluvené i psané podobě. V průběhu semestru mají studenti dva povinné úkoly z oblasti psaného projevu.

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2021)

Descriptors

Information for seminar groups tutored by dr. Mikulas:

Due to the virus-related measures, our lectures and seminars will take place online until further notice as follows:

• There will be a class in Google Classroom (GC) (expect an invitation).

• There will be regular online sessions via ZOOM (find the link in GC) in accordance with our IS schedule.

• All homework (HW) will be assigned and submitted via GC on a regular basis.

• HW will be assessed and evaluated ONLY AFTER the deadline.

• All materials will be distributed via GC.

 

Here is the link to the GC room: https://classroom.google.com/c/MjUyNTUwMjk5NTQ2?cjc=5pvo5og

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2021)

Course completion requirements

For the credits the student needs to submit the two assigned writing tasks and to pass the final written test. The passmark is 70 %.

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2021)

Literature

• CAPEL, A.; SHARP, V.;  SUNDERLAND, P.; WHETTEM, E.; KINGSLEY, S. Objective Proficiency. Cambridge: CUP, 2013 (2nd edition). ISBN 978-1-107-61116-0.
• SUNDERLAND, P.; WHETTEM, E. Objective Proficiency Workbook with Answers with Audio CD. Cambridge: CUP, 2014. (2nd edition). ISBN 978-1107619203.
• SIDE R. and WELLMAN G. Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Pearson Education Limited, 2002. (the edition fully updated for the revised CPE; relevant chapters for self-study)
• other sources at the C2 (proficiency) level
• In addition to the regular course content, intensive self-study is expected based on the prescribed self-study reference and practice book (Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency).

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2021)

Syllabus

• Revision of units 1 - 4; talking about rituals
• Past tenses: revision and focus on special uses; individual presentations
• Food: adjectives and idioms; individual presentations
• The consumer society; shopaholism;  key word transformation; individual presentations
• Advertising; countables and uncountables; individual presentations
• Phrasal verbs; idioms with 'right' and 'wrong'; individual presentations
• Music, teaching music; degrees of likelihood; working with two texts
• Collocations and idioms with the theme of 'music'; contrastive stress

In addition to the regular course content, intensive self-study is expected based on the prescribed self-study reference and practice book (Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency).

NOTE: Adjustments to the syllabus are possible - in accordance with the requirements of the students enrolled in the course.

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (08.02.2021)