Course objectives:
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The course prepares students who are not studying English as a field of study for the target level of A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements:
a maximum of 4 absences per semester at seminars, a minimum passing score 60% on three assignments, presentation.
The requirements must be completed by the end of the teaching period of the semester.
If for some reason the student cannot complete the requirements within the given range, the student will inform the teacher of the reasons by the end of the second week of class.
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Content
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1. Course information. U1 - Animals in danger. Risks of extinction. Describing events in the present.
2. U1 - How the vulture became the victim. Why I love vultures - TED talk video. Presentation skills - signposting with questions.
3. U2 Family ties. Future plans and arrangements.
4. U2 - A passion for genealogy. The word's largest family reunion - TED talk video. Presentation skills - Personalizing a presentation.
5. U3 - Describing stories. Interview with an author. Defining relative clauses.
6. U3 - A word in books. My year reading a book from every country - TED talk video. Presentation skills - Closing a presentation.
7. U4 - Music. A traditional singer. Countable and uncountable nouns.
8. U4 - Music and the brain. Why I take the piano on the road - TED talk. Presentation skills - Providing background information.
9. U5 - Design elements. Prepositions and adverbs of place.
10. U5 - Symbol of a city. The worst-designed thing you have ever noticed - TED talk. Presentation skills - Numbering key points. Students' presentations.
11. U6 - Inspiring people. Reported speech. Students' presentations.
12. U6 - Inspiring lives. How a boy became an artist - TED talk. Presentation skills - Using voice effectively. Students' presentations.
13. Course evaluation.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Vendula Kokošková (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
Mgr. Svatava Heinlová, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Radmila Holubová (100%),
Mgr. Markéta Jansová (100%),
Mgr. Vendula Kokošková (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Ramadanová, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Stanislav Rychtařík (100%),
magistra Justyna Sieradzan (100%),
M.A. Bartlomiej Wróblewski (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Bohlke David with Stephanie Parker. Keynote Pre-intermediate Student's Book. Velká Británie, 2017. ISBN 978-1-337-27392-3.
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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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16
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Contact hours
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26
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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10
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Total
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52
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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: |
label present simple and continous tense |
identify present perfect tense |
identify present, past and future tenses of the verb BE |
label preposition of time and place |
identify basic forms of modal verbs |
identify comparatives and superlatives adjectives |
label using going to and will for expressing future |
identify all three forms of irregular verbs |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
characterize family members |
describe the basic equipment of the house |
desrcibe human appearance |
describe one's day |
narrate in past and future |
describe different types of food and drink |
talk about one's past habits |
describe one's feelings |
briefly characterize the environment |
describe one's hobbies |
describe work or studies |
write a brief application |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
describe events in the present |
identify future tenses |
identify relative clauses |
label countable and uncountable nouns |
characterize some presentation skills |
label present simple and continuous |
label quantifiers |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
characterize endangered animals |
describe risks of extinction |
structure presentation adequately |
desribe family history |
describe family relations |
create a family tree |
write a short text about an endangered animal |
wite a short invitation to a family reunion |
describe a book |
close a presentation |
characterize music genres |
describe a piece of music work |
provide bacground information in a presentation |
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: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Formative evaluation |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Formative evaluation |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Formative evaluation |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Collaborative instruction |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Seminar classes |
Cooperative instruction |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Seminar |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Discussion |
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