Course: Lower Intermediate English (Psychology) Examination

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Course title Lower Intermediate English (Psychology) Examination
Course code KAL/APSMZ
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
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)
  • Válková Silvie, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Units 1-12 of the coursebook (vocabulary and grammar) + complementary materials. Subject-related text chosen by the student.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Examine the knowledge and abilities acquired during the four-semester course, APSM1-4.The exam can be taken on condition that the student has successfully passed all the four semesters of the course.
Competences: reading, writing, listening and speaking (as practised in units 1-12 and in complementary materials). By attending the four-term course and passing the exam students reach the B1+ level as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites
Courses APSM1-APSM4 and credits for every semester. Knowledge of English as defined by the Common European Framework - level B1+. The student will register for APSMZ in STAG at the beginning of the semester along with other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

The exam is divided into the written and oral part. The written part (grammar + vocabulary) can be replaced by credit tests for every semester. For the oral part of the exam, students are supposed to find a subject-related text (5 pages) which should be submitted both electronically and in printed version at least 7 working days before the examination. The procedure of the oral exam will be following: -The monologue/dialogue related to the field of study - student's interests, the topic of the bachelor/master thesis, future plans, etc. -Working with the text - short summary etc. -Answering questions related to the text.
Recommended literature
  • Caroline Krantz, Julie Norton. (2015). Navigate B1 Pre-Intermediate. OUP.
  • Odborné texty a odborná slovní zásoba.
  • Murphy, Raymond. (2004). English Grammar in Use . Cambridge.
  • Rachael Roberts, Heather Buchanan. (2015). Navigate B1+ Intermediate. UOP.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2015) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2016) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2016) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Politics and European Studies (2015) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer