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 B2+ 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. TED Talk - The sore problem of prosthetic limbs. Presentation skills - Taking the audience on the journey. Passive. Developing new technology.
2. Innovative approaches. The real value of digital tools. Online operations.
3. TED Talk - Work-life balance. Presentation skills - Pace and emphasis. Verb patterns with -ing and infinitive.
4. Leisure time around the world. Taking a break.
5. TED talk - Doodlers, unite! Presentation skills - Supporting key points with slides. Relative clauses. Looking for inspiration.
6. Agreeing to differ. Launching a new project.
7. Ted talk - 5 ways to listen better. Presentation skills - Body movement and gesture. Reported speech. How can I help?
8. Cross-cultural awareness. Helplines.
9. TED talk - Cloudy with a chance of joy. Presentation skills - Being enthusiastic. Articles. Resources.
10. International movements. making enquiries.
11. TED talk - Dare to disagree. Presentation skills - Using pauses. Third conditional. Moments of change.
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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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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20
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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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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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35
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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13
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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 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 |
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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 |
identify personality adjectives |
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: |
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 |
Continuous assessment |
Seminar work |
Oral exam |
Self-evaluation |
Peer evaluation of students |
Formative evaluation |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Oral exam |
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 |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Peer evaluation of students |
Formative evaluation |
Oral exam |
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 |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Collaborative instruction |
Individual study |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Individual study |
Cooperative instruction |
Discussion |
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