Course objectives:
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The course is designed for students of the Faculty of Education and builds on the UJP/APE3 course. It prepares students who are not studying English as a field of study for the target level of B1 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 3 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. Unit 7 - TED TALK - What I've learned from my autistic brothers. Present.skills - Being concise.
2. Unit 7 - Present perfect x Past simple. Encouraging diversity. A job interview. Writing a CV.
3. Unit 8 - TED TALK - A skateboard, with a boost. Presentation skills - Signposting. Predictions with will and might.
4. Unit 8 - Describing devices. Phrases in telephoning. Writing short emails.
5. Unit 9 - TED TALK - How to tie your shoes. Presentation skills - Demonstrating. Zero and first conditional.
6. Unit 9 - Getting the basics right. Practical solutions. Giving instructions. Writing an email to a visitor.
7. Unit 10 - TED TALK - How we can eat our landscapes. Present.skills-Being straightforward. The passive.
8. Unit 10 - Big rise in greenhouse emissions. Food. In a restaurant. Writing - A description of a system.
9. Unit 11 - TED TALK - Life at 30,000 feet. Presentation skills-Dealing with questions. Modal verbs.
10. Unit 11 - Famous quotes. Problems solving. Writing - Posting advice on a forum.
11. Unit 12 - TED TALK - How to succeed? Get more sleep. Presentation skills-Using humour. Second conditional.
12. Unit 12 - Health and well-being news. Time wasting. Writing a reply to an enquiry.
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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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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26
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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10
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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16
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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: |
distinguish between the present simple and continuous |
identify countable and uncountable nouns |
distinguish between the past simple and continuous |
identify comparatives and superlatives |
identify present perfect simple and continuous |
identify verb patterns with -ing or infinitive |
distinguish between formal and informal emails |
identify the present perfect tense |
distinguish between the subject and the object question |
identify marketing collocations |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
describe different types of professions, career |
describe one's studies |
discuss trends and habits |
adequately start and end the presentation |
explain financial matters |
use gestures when presenting |
give one's views, ask about one's views |
carry out a small talk |
write formal and informal emails |
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: |
distinguish between the present perfect and past tense |
distinguish between the use of will and might for predictions |
distinguish between first and second conditional |
distinguish between the active and the passive voice |
list some phrasal verbs |
name types of food |
name modal verbs |
distinguish between the phrases with make and do |
analyze a problem and offer solutions |
list adjectives related to the topic of well-being |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
naturally transition from one topic to another |
write a CV |
attend a job interview |
explain the options for marketing the product |
describe personal qualities |
summarize a professional text |
deal with unknown vocabulary |
describe devices |
carry out a phone call |
explain cross-cultural awareness |
express one's positive approach in different ways |
write a short email |
understand fast speech |
understand main argument of a debate |
give instructions |
interpret opinion on work-life balance |
order a meal in the restaurant |
supporting key points with slides |
deal with questions when presenting |
post advice on forum |
adapt the presentation to the audience |
write a reply to an enquiry |
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: |
Peer evaluation of students |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Self-evaluation |
Formative evaluation |
Test |
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 |
Formative evaluation |
Peer evaluation of students |
Test |
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 |
Test |
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: |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Collaborative instruction |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Textual studies |
Seminar |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Collaborative instruction |
Individual study |
Textual studies |
Seminar |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Seminar |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
Skills demonstration |
Collaborative instruction |
Cooperative instruction |
Discussion |
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