MOODLE MANUAL for the first signing in: (in English)
https://dl.cuni.cz/wp-content/uploads/studenti-prihlaseni-navod-aj.pdf
The following MOODLE course link for English Academic Writing will direct you right to the MOODLE page: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=10558
EXAM REQUIREMENTS:
!!! Students can miss the deadline no more than 2 times. Students failing the deadline more than 2 times may not proceed to the final test.
A. WRITTEN PART OF THE EXAMINATION
1. To pass two written tests scheduled in the winter semester.The tests consist of multiple-choice, gap-filling, word formation, matching, True and False, and other grammar exercises, a short essay/opinion (80 words) on a given topic. The dates of these tests will be announced via mass e-mail. The tests will be based on the set of newspaper articles and on the knowledge gained during our work with additional materials (listening, discussions, etc.). The first test will be based on the articles 1-5 (mid-term test) and the second test- final examination test will be based on articles 6-10 and the "Glossary" from the area of International Relations (self-study).
Mid-term test is obligatory. It will cover the material from the first half of the semester. The time limit will be 40 minutes.
MID-TERM TEST: on Thursdays November 14 and 21, 2024.
2. Preparation of News Overview. Structure: each week of the semester one set of news - in total 10 pieces of news in a single Word document (students will provide the video or article link), 7 key words and a brief summary (5-7 sentences). Please make sure to run the spell check prior to sending the overview to your teacher.
Deadline: December 16
The News Overview template is available in our SIS files and is called PPE News Overview template.
The News Overview sample is available in our SIS files and is called PPE NEWS OVERVIEW-SAMPLE Ms Negreeva.
3. Active Participation and Attendance (in total 4 points)
4. Vocabulary Sheets sent via Moodle 1 in the course of semester. A filled-out Vocabulary Sheet has to be sent no later than the midnight preceding the class in which this Vocabulary Sheet is treated, for this course it's Wednesday.
NOTE 1: We use Moodle 1 (and not MOODLE 2) for our course.
NOTE 2: You do not send Worksheets to your teacher (you keep them to yourselves), only Vocabulary sheets.
5. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS - uploaded via Moodle on a weekly basis; see the syllabus for further details
B. VERBAL PART OF THE EXAMINATION
PHOTO PROJECT
2 photographs that will capture something you admire about the Czech Republic and 2 photographs showing something you are embarrassed about regarding this country, something that needs further improvement, etc. You yourselves have to author these photographs; therefore, do not use any photos from the internet. Go to the streets with your eyes wide open.
Send your photographs via email, put "PHOTO PROJECT" in the subject line and do not attach your commentaries to the email. You will present your commentaries in the class (3-4 minutes long) in which your photos are shown to the class. Part of your commentary should also be a proposal for an improvement/elimination of the problem which you captured in the photos of those aspects of the Czech Republic which you do not like.
If you are an international student and have been in the Czech Republic for a short time only, still try to capture in photographs what you like and dislike about the Czech Republic.
Deadline: 28 October
- If a student fails to pass the mid-term test, s/he will have to take a complex examination test in the course of examination period - the passing level will be 70% of correct answers out of 100 points. The complex test will be based on all the study material treated throughout the semester. Students will have in total 3 trials- one regular, two retakes. The time limit of the complex test will be 90 min. If a student fails to pass the credit test, s/he will have to take a complex examination test as well.
- Honesty: This course applies the policy of academic integrity. No books, notes, cell phones or other material assistance may be used at any of the tests. Violation of this policy results in failing the test
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Grading scale:
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100-91% of correct answers - A
90-81% - B
80-71% - C
70-61% - D
60-51% - E
50-0% - F
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NOTES: A grade - (the student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations), B - (the student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations), C - (the student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills), D - (the student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills), E - (the student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills), F – (insufficient knowledge, more effort needs to be made).
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Cumulative grading in our course:
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Max number of points: 100
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Mid-term
DATES: Thursdays November 14 and 21, 2024
- If you fail the mid-term, you will write a complex test in the examination period.
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35 points (minimum required number of points: 21 points),
Time limit: 45 minutes
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Final test
- If you fail the final test, you will write a complex test in the examination period.
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35 points (minimum required number of points: 21 points)
Time limit: 45 minutes
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Complex test
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70 points (complex test is written when a student fails a mid-term or final test; 1 regular and 2 re-takes are allowed) - minimum required number of points: 42 points
Time limit: 90 minutes
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Active participation and attendance
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4 points
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News overview
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10 points (necessary compliance with all the requirements – see our syllabus)
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Writing Assignments
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16 points (in total 8 writing assignments, max 2 points each)
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Vocabulary sheets – filled-out and submitted via Moodle 1 on a weekly basis
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No points are awarded; however, submission of all the vocabulary sheets is a pre-requisite for the final grading
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Poslední úprava: Kunzová Jana, BA (11.09.2024)
MOODLE MANUAL for the first signing in: (in English)
https://dl.cuni.cz/wp-content/uploads/studenti-prihlaseni-navod-aj.pdf
The following MOODLE course link for English Academic Writing will direct you right to the MOODLE page: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=10558
EXAM REQUIREMENTS:
!!! Students can miss the deadline no more than 2 times. Students failing the deadline more than 2 times may not proceed to the final test.
A. WRITTEN PART OF THE EXAMINATION
1. To pass two written tests scheduled in the winter semester.The tests consist of multiple-choice, gap-filling, word formation, matching, True and False, and other grammar exercises, a short essay/opinion (80 words) on a given topic. The dates of these tests will be announced via mass e-mail. The tests will be based on the set of newspaper articles and on the knowledge gained during our work with additional materials (listening, discussions, etc.). The first test will be based on the articles 1-5 (mid-term test) and the second test- final examination test will be based on articles 6-10 and the "Glossary" from the area of International Relations (self-study).
Mid-term test is obligatory. It will cover the material from the first half of the semester. The time limit will be 40 minutes.
MID-TERM TEST: on Thursdays November 14 and 21, 2024.
2. Preparation of News Overview. Structure: each week of the semester one set of news - in total 10 pieces of news in a single Word document (students will provide the video or article link), 7 key words and a brief summary (5-7 sentences). Please make sure to run the spell check prior to sending the overview to your teacher.
Deadline: December 16
The News Overview template is available in our SIS files and is called PPE News Overview template.
The News Overview sample is available in our SIS files and is called PPE NEWS OVERVIEW-SAMPLE Ms Negreeva.
3. Active Participation and Attendance (in total 4 points)
4. Vocabulary Sheets sent via Moodle 1 in the course of semester. A filled-out Vocabulary Sheet has to be sent no later than the midnight preceding the class in which this Vocabulary Sheet is treated, for this course it's Wednesday.
NOTE 1: We use Moodle 1 (and not MOODLE 2) for our course.
NOTE 2: Do not send Worksheets to your teacher (you keep them to yourselves), only Vocabulary sheets.
5. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS - uploaded via Moodle on a weekly basis; see the syllabus for further details
B. VERBAL PART OF THE EXAMINATION
PHOTO PROJECT
2 photographs that will capture something you admire about the Czech Republic and 2 photographs showing something you are embarrassed about regarding this country, something that needs further improvement, etc. You yourselves have to author these photographs; therefore, do not use any photos from the internet. Go to the streets with your eyes wide open.
Send your photographs via email, put "PHOTO PROJECT" in the subject line and do not attach your commentaries to the email. You will present your commentaries in the class (3-4 minutes long) in which your photos are shown to the class. Part of your commentary should also be a proposal for an improvement/elimination of the problem which you captured in the photos of those aspects of the Czech Republic which you do not like.
If you are an international student and have been in the Czech Republic for a short time only, still try to capture in photographs what you like and dislike about the Czech Republic.
Deadline: 28 October
If you happen to fail any deadline, you will be deducted 1 point on the test that follows (i.e. either a mid-term or complex test) and you may have to be assigned some extra work. So please check all the deadlines thoroughly and write them down.
- If a student fails to pass the mid-term test, s/he will have to take a complex examination test in the course of examination period - the passing level will be 70% of correct answers out of 100 points. The complex test will be based on all the study material treated throughout the semester. Students will have in total 3 trials- one regular, two retakes. The time limit of the complex test will be 90 min. If a student fails to pass the credit test, s/he will have to take a complex examination test as well.
- Honesty: This course applies the policy of academic integrity. No books, notes, cell phones or other material assistance may be used at any of the tests. Violation of this policy results in failing the test.
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Grading scale:
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100-91% of correct answers - A
90-81% - B
80-71% - C
70-61% - D
60-51% - E
50-0% - F
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NOTES: A grade - (the student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations), B - (the student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations), C - (the student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills), D - (the student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills), E - (the student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills), F – (insufficient knowledge, more effort needs to be made).
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|
Cumulative grading in our course:
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Max number of points: 100
|
|
Mid-term
DATES: Thursdays November 14 and 21, 2024.
- If you fail the mid-term, you will write a complex test in the examination period.
|
35 points (minimum required number of points: 21 points),
Time limit: 45 minutes
|
|
Final test
- If you fail the final test, you will write a complex test in the examination period.
|
35 points (minimum required number of points: 21 points)
Time limit: 45 minutes
|
|
Complex test
|
70 points (complex test is written when a student fails a mid-term or final test; 1 regular and 2 re-takes are allowed) - minimum required number of points: 42 points
Time limit: 90 minutes
|
|
Active participation and attendance
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4 points
|
|
News overview
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10 points (necessary compliance with all the requirements – see our syllabus)
|
|
Writing Assignments
|
16 points (in total 8 writing assignments, max 2 points each)
|
|
Vocabulary sheets – filled-out and submitted via Moodle 1 on a weekly basis
|
No points are awarded; however, submission of all the vocabulary sheets is a pre-requisite for the final grading
|
|
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Poslední úprava: Kunzová Jana, BA (11.09.2024)
