Course: English Language 1

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Course title English Language 1
Course code KSK/LŠES
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Voráčová Jaroslava
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 40 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable international students arriving to the Faculty of Physical Culture with lower than expected level of English to achieve such an English language knowledge (and skills) that are necessary for successful fulfillment of all requirements of the courses taught in English at the Faculty.
It is expected that the passing of the course will enable students to...: 1) ... improve their English pronunciation; 2) ...understand without major problems the instruction taught in English, incl. the courses taught by native speakers; 3) ... to enrol theorethical, not only practical courses taught in English; 4) ... to write in English without major problems in spelling.
Prerequisites
The English language knowledge of students who enrolled the course have to be at least on A2 level according to the CEFR.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Attendance - maximum of two classes in grammar and 2 classes in conversation missed (every extra class missed - minus 10 points) 2x writing homework (2x10 points) 5x grammar homework (5x10 points) Speaking project (20 points) Attitude in the class (0 - 10 points) 100 - 90 - A 89 - 70 - B 69 - 60 - C 59 - 50 - D 49 - 40 - E 39 - 0 - F
Recommended literature
  • Gintel, A., & Jirásek, I. (2013). Zážitková pedagogika a výchova v přírodě: cesty vedou dál. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig Ch. (2009). New English File pre-intermediate. Oxford University Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester