Course objectives:
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The course is designed for lower intermediate students. Students will achieve language competence of B1 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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Requirements on student
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- submission of 2 writings
- final test (70% to pass)
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Content
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1. Course information, introduction. State and action verbs. Making recommendations.
2. Present tenses. Question forms. Writing a report.
3. Subject and object questions. Past simple and continuous.
4. Past perfect. Writing a narrative.
5. Future forms. Requests and offers.
6. "Will" and "going to". Giving opinions.
7. Midterm test. Real conditionals. Writing a formal letter.
8. Present perfect. Starting a conversation.
9. Modals for deduction. Giving your news.
10. Modals for obligation and permission. Giving advice and warnings.
11. Present perfect tenses. Phrasal verbs. Giving instructions.
12. Final revision. Final Credit test
13. Evaluation of the test. Credits.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Campbell, Robert; Metcalf, Rob. Global : intermediate : workbook with key. 1st ed. Oxford : Macmillan, 2011. ISBN 978-0-230-43028-0.
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Basic:
Clandfield, Lindsay; Robb Benne, Rebecca. Global : intermediate: coursebook. 1st pub. Oxford : Macmillan, 2011. ISBN 978-0-230-03300-9.
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Extending:
on-line e-learning course A3
(Holubová, Radmila; Strnadová, Lucie)
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Recommended:
Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : with answers : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English. 3rd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-521-53289-2.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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32
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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20
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Contact hours
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52
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Total
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104
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- distinguish present simple and present continuous |
- distinguish past simple and past continuous |
- distinguish WILL future and GOING TO future |
- distinguish the form of present perfect simple |
- identify present, past and future forms of the verb BE |
- identify basic forms of modal verbs |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- correctly use basic rules of word order |
- make present, past and future sentences correctly |
- use present perfect appropriately |
- correctly use basic modal verbs |
- correctly pronounce and use appropriate forms of regular and irregular verbs in the past and in the 3rd form |
- summarize the main points of short straightforward and simple information related to their family, friends, interests and study, etc. |
- correctly pronounce common words |
- structure a simple text on general topics |
- write a short informal email or letter |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
- distinguish action and state verbs |
- identify typical expressions used with present simple and present continuous |
- distinguish subject and object questions |
- identify past perfect |
- identify the form of USED TO and the verb WOULD for habitual actions in the past |
- distinguish WILL, GOING TO and present continuous for future |
- distinguish the expressions SO and SUCH |
- identify zero and first conditional |
- distinguish the form of present perfect simple and past simple |
- name typical expressions used with present perfect simple |
- identify indefinite and negative pronouns in different types of sentences |
- distinguish descriptive forms of modal verbs |
- identify present perfect continuous |
- name different types of English in different jobs |
- name typical preposition phrases with the verb LOOK |
- distinguish the meanings of - ing and - ed adjectives |
- identify common and literary place prepositions |
- name expressions for materials |
- name phrases with COLD and distinguish their meanings |
- name expressions and phrases to describe statistics |
- name phrases for requests and offers |
- identify adjective suffixes - ive, - ful and - ous |
- name expressions for the topic crime |
- distinguish phrasal verbs with UP for the topic kitchen |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- tell stories using present tenses |
- tell stories using past tenses |
- make descriptions using appropriate modifiers to make the meaning of adjectives and adverbs stronger and weaker |
- tell stories using phrases for habitual actions in the past |
- describe plans and future actions |
- make descriptions using the expressions SO and SUCH correctly |
- make zero and first conditional sentences |
- express deduction for present situations |
- make and respond to recommendations |
- give examples and generalise statements |
- structure a short narrative |
- make requests and offers |
- start a conversation appropriately |
- give advice and warnings |
- write a short formal letter (e.g. a job application) |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Self-evaluation |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Self-evaluation |
Continuous assessment |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Self-evaluation |
Continuous assessment |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Practicum |
Cooperative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Collaborative instruction |
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