Course: English Language 9

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Course title English Language 9
Course code KAJ/K9AJ9
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Valentová Ruth, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šimková Nikola, Mgr.
Course content
This course focuses on work with the textbook as well as overall revision of grammar covered in all previous semesters. The semester and the whole studies are finished by a summarizing oral examination based on the knowledge of general language covered in the syllabus of all semesters. Credit test: (passing line 70%) Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation on B1.2 level. Listening and reading comprehension Speaking exam: Monologue (3-4 minutes, no help of written notes, student chooses the topic randomly) Picture description (1-2 minutes) Topics for monologues: 1)How I imagine my future career. 2)Why I want to become a teacher. 3)Three most important events of my life. 4)The most important people in my life. 5)The best and the worst book I have ever read. 6)My favourite fairytale and why I like it. 7)My hobbies when I was a child and now. 8)How to keep fit and what I do to keep fit. 9)My best and my worst holiday. 10)Where I would like to live one day and why. At the speaking exam the correctness and fluency of the speech is assessed, as well as the range of vocabulary and grammar structures and pronunciation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The language course is aimed at developing, improving and practising skills in speaking, writing, listening and reading.
By the end of the course, the student will have achieved B1/ B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference and the European Language Portfolio.
Prerequisites
Active knowledge of English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Analysis of linguistic, Written exam

- active lesson participation, do all homework in time and fulfilment of all other tasks - pass the credit test (the passing line for the test is 70%) - pass the oral exam
Recommended literature
  • C.Latham-Koenig,C.Oxenden. (2019). English File Intermediate, 4th Edition. Oxford.
  • Gairns,R.,Redman,S. Oxford Word Skills, Intermediate.
  • Gough,C. English Vocabulary Organiser.
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use.
  • Penguin. Graded Readers, levels 4 and 5.


Study plans that include the course
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