Course objectives:
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The course is intended for intermediate students who are already able to respond with relative grammatical and idiomatic accuracy to problematic issues, both in speaking and writing.
The course equips with language competence at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirments:
1. Attendance
The required maximum missing classes is 6.
2. Completion of 3 ongoing tasks
During the semester, 3 ongoing tasks will be assigned in the lesson (see Lesson Plan). In each of them, the student must achieve a success rate of min. 60%
3. Short talk
The student will give a short talk (5-10 minutes) on a topic related to the field of study or the subject of interest at the 12th (or 13th) week.
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Content
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1. Unit 7 - TED Talk - The sore problem of prosthetic limbs. Presentation skills - Taking the audience on the journey. Passive. Developing new technology.
2. Unit 7 - Innovative approaches. The real value of digital tools. Online operations.
3. Unit 8 - TED Talk - Work-life balance. Presentation skills - Pace and emphasis. Verb patterns with -ing and infinitive.
4. Unit 8 - Leisure time around the world. Taking a break.
5. Unit 9 - TED talk - Doodlers, unite! Presentation skills - Supporting key points with slides. Relative clauses. Looking for inspiration.
6. Unit 9 - Agreeing to differ. Launching a new project.
7. Unit 10 - Ted talk - 5 ways to listen better. Presentation skills - Body movement and gesture. Reported speech. How can I help?
8. Unit 10 - Cross-cultural awareness. Helplines.
9. Unit 11 - TED talk - Cloudy with a chance of joy. Presentation skills - Being enthusiastic. Articles. Resources.
10. Unit 11 - International movements. Making enquiries.
11. Unit 12 - TED talk - Dare to disagree. Presentation skills - Using pauses. Third conditional. Moments of change.
12. Unit 12 - A letter to my younger self. Managing change.
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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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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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Contact hours
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52
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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40
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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40
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Total
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132
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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 between auxiliary verbs for present, past, present perfect and past perfect tenses |
list the connections associated with a career |
identify the forms of the future tenses and their uses |
identify present perfect simple and continuous |
identify narrative tenses |
Identify the present and past passive |
identify first and second conditional |
list vocabulary related to finance |
distinguish between formal and informal language in writing |
distinguish between would and used to for describing past habits |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
summarize complex texts |
describe job and carrer |
express one's opinion on success and failure |
express future plans |
describe market research |
write a short online profile |
apply for a job |
support one's arguments |
write down meeting minutes |
diskutovat o tématu etické povědomí |
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: |
describe technologies in everyday life |
distinguish verb patterns with -ing and to infinitive |
identify reported speech |
identify passive voice |
distinguish countable and uncountable nouns |
distinguish stress in expressions |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
naturally transition from one topic to another |
explain the options for marketing the product |
summarize a professional text |
deal with unknown vocabulary |
explain cross-cultural awareness |
express one's positive approach in different ways |
understanding fast speech |
interpret opinion on work-life balance |
supporting key points with slides |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Seminar work |
Self-evaluation |
Formative evaluation |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Peer evaluation of students |
Formative evaluation |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Peer evaluation of students |
Formative evaluation |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Collaborative instruction |
Discussion |
Individual study |
Cooperative instruction |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Practicum |
Textual studies |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Seminar |
Individual study |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Discussion |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Cooperative instruction |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Lecture |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Individual study |
Cooperative instruction |
Discussion |
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