AJc109 Language and Culture 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Minaříková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJc109/01: Fri 16:00–18:50 učebna 65, E. Minaříková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills at the Upper-Intermediate Level. The basic study material is the coursebook New English File Upper-Intermediate supplemented by various additional materials. At the end of the course students should be able to: discuss everyday topics, communicate in everyday situations, read and listen to authentic texts at the Upper-Intermediate Level and communicate in the language fluently.
Syllabus
  • The basic study material is the coursebook New English File UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (Student's book and Workbook), see Literature bellow. The syllabus includes Units 3-5, the focus is on speaking and listening activities and development of students' vocabulary.
Literature
  • New English File Upper Intermediate
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, pair work, group work, brainstorming, individual assignments
Assessment methods
Students have to pass a progress test (70%), a final test (70%) focused on the vocabulary and grammar covered and pass the final oral exam proving their overall grammar and vocabulary knowledge (70%) at the end of the term. Students have to prepare for lessons throughout the whole term and do homework for each lesson, which is the base for their active participation in the seminars. Most of the work is based on students' self-study.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 36 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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