Course objectives:
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The course objective is to equip students with knowledge necessary to pass successfully English international exams, such as IELTS for academic purposes.
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Requirements on student
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active participation in class
passing a mock test
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Content
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Week 1: introduction to international tests
Week 2: Writing 1
Week 3: Writing 1
Week 4: Writing 2
Week 5: Writing 2
Week 6: Listening
Week 7: Listening
Week 8: Reading
Week 9: Reading
Week 10: Speaking
Week 11: Speaking
Week 12: Mock test
Week 13: Evaluation
Week 12:
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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:
Brook-Hart,B. Instant IELTS. Cambridge University press, 2004.
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Recommended:
Jakeman, V., McDowell, C. Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 1. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Recommended:
Jakeman,V., McDowell, C. Step Up to IELTS. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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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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40
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Contact hours
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52
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E-learning [dáno e-learningovým kurzem]
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20
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Total
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112
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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 and use common vocabulary related to family, work and everyday life |
distinguish and use one's own career-related vocabulary |
distinguish between formal and informal communication |
demonstrate knowledge of grammatical features needed for common communication |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
search for important information in longer and complex authentic texts |
analyze texts written in commonly used language related to the student's expertise |
reproduce the content of a conversation of native speakers in a standard dialect |
capture the key ideas in television and radio programs |
without prior preparation, start a conversation about topics familiar to the student or related to everyday life |
write a coherent, comprehensible text on a topic that the student knows or is personally interested in |
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 between general and academic language |
distinguish texts stylistically |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
analyze a wide range of texts |
search for information in a wide range of texts, especially of an academic nature |
analyze or summarize written or oral presentations on professional topics
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polemize and argue |
write a wide range of written texts |
reproduce information obtained by reading or listening to general and professional texts |
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: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
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 |
Self-study of literature |
Practicum |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Self-study of literature |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Self-study of literature |
Multimedia supported teaching |
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