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Lecturer(s)
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Karásková Nicola, Mgr. M.A.
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Muffett Christopher, Mgr. M.A.
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Čanecký Pavel, Mgr.
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Tymbay Alexey, Mgr. CSc.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the Course. Diagnostic Test. Revision of language in Units 1-5. 2. Unit 6 Picture Yourself. 3. Unit 6 continued Language and skills practice. 4. Vocabulary and Grammar Review Unit 5 and 6. 5. Unit 7: Leisure and entertainment. 6. Unit 7 Continued. Language and skills practice. 7. Unit 8 Media Matters. 8. Unit 8: continued Language and skills practice. 9. Vocabulary and Grammar Review Units 7 and 8. 10. Unit 9 At Top Speed. 11. Unit 9 continued. Language and skills practice. 12. Unit 10 A Lifelong Process. 13. Unit 10 continued. Language and skills practice. 14. Written and Oral Assessment. The extent of the face-to-face instruction: 9 lessons/semester
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Practicum, E-learning, Students' self-study
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 9 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 42 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 61 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course will continue on from the subject Practical Language 3 (Jazykové dovednosti 3) and focuses on continuing to improve the students' level of linguistic competence. The students are taught how to communicate fluently and accurately with the aim of selecting appropropriate lexical items and correct grammatical structures. Listening skills are improved by means of listening activities, demonstrating different varieties of English pronunciation.
Understanding language systems and skills at upper B2 level
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Prerequisites
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Threshold upper B2 level of English
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Interview, Test
Requirements: Active participation in all classes, completion of tasks both in the coursebook and online. Written and oral assessment.
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Recommended literature
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Brook-Hart, Guy, and Simon Haines. Complete Advanced Student's Book with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014.
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Hewings, Martin, and Simon Haines. Grammar and Vocabulary For Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
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McCarthy, Michael, and Felicity O'Dell. English Vocabulary in Use (Upper Intermediate). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Swan, Michael. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press, 2016.
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Ward, Leslie, and Geraldine Woods. English Grammar for Dummies. Chichester: Wiley and Sons, 2007.
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Williams, Phil. The English Tenses. Brighton: Rumian Publishing, 2014.
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