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Lecturer(s)
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Tylšarová Helena, Mgr.
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Ramešová Andrea, Mgr.
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Čakányová Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course provides students with practical English skills to communicate effectively and express themselves with accuracy and fluency. They should improve their skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking, as well as develop a range of vocabulary (idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations) and accuracy in grammar. A wide range of self-study material is available to students. E-learning materials enable students not only to revise but also improve their abilities. Additional materials available at: www.moodle.upol.cz 1. Unit 9: The sound of music 2. Unit 10: Body and mind 3. Unit 11: Our high-tech world 4. Unit 12: Turning points
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 29 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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JZB2 Comprehensive exam is a necessary prerequisite for this course. The course provides the students with practical English skills to communicate effectively and express themselves with accuracy and fluency. They should improve their skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking, as well as develop a range of vocabulary and accuracy in grammar. A wide range of self-study material is available to students. E-learning materials enable students not only to revise but also improve their abilities. Speaking and writing form part of the continuous assessment as well as listening skills. This course covers Units 9-12 of the following textbook: Soars, J., Soars, L. and Hancock, P. Headway: Advanced: Student's Book with Online Practice (5th edition). 2019. Oxford: OUP. Additional materials available at: www.moodle.upol.cz.
The aim of this course is to develop and practice all five skills i.e. Reading, Listening, Speaking, Use of English and Writing, and effectively prepare students for the C1-level exam. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of English. Students master the advanced level of English with confidence.
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Prerequisites
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JZB2 Comprehensive Exam (B2 level)
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Didactic Test
80% attendance at lessons, active participation, completion of all classroom tasks and assignments [continuous assessment], passing the final credit test (pass mark approx. 70%). Speaking, listening and writing will be part of the continuous assessment.
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Recommended literature
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(2008). Certificate in Advanced English: Examination Papers. Cabridge: Cambridge UP.
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Carter, Ronald, and Michael McCarthy. (2006). Cambridge Grammar of English. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
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Hewings, Martin. (2015). Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP.
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Hornby, A.S. (2010). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English. Oxford: OUP.
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Murphy, Raymond. (2012). English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP.
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Poole, Richard, et al. (2009). Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English. Oxford: OUP.
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Soars, J., Soars, L. and Hancock, P. (2019). Headway Advanced: Student´s Book with Online Practice (5th edition). Oxford: OUP.
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