Course: Language Skills 5

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Course title Language Skills 5
Course code KAJ/JD5BE
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Karásková Nicola, Mgr. M.A.
  • Muffett Christopher, Mgr. M.A.
  • Peldová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the course. The Final Practical Language Exam. 2. Unit 11: Being somewhere else. 3. Unit 11 continued. Language and skills practice. 4. Unit 12 The Living World. 5. Unit 12: The living world.Language and skills practice. 6. Vocabulary and Grammar Reviews Units 11 and 12. 7. Unit 13: Health and lifestyle. 8. Unit 13. Language and skills practice. 9. Unit 14: Moving abroad. Reading: Going abroad. Writing: Article. 10. Unit 14 continued. Language and skills practice. 11. Vocabulary and Grammar Reviews Units 13 and 14. 12. Preparation for Final Practical Language Exam. 13. Mock Exam: Use of English. 14. Mock Exam: Listening and Reading Exam. The extent of the face-to-face instruction: 9 lessons/semester

Learning activities and teaching methods
Practicum, E-learning, Students' self-study
  • Preparation for exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 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
Learning outcomes
This subject is aimed at developing listening, speaking and reading skills equally. Vocabulary and grammar is studied and practised in the context of developing skills and applying various language styles and functions. The aim of the subject is to prepare students for the Final Practical Language Exam at advanced level, which students take at the end of the semester and the demands of which correspond to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. Students who pass this exam are well prepared for the demands of the State Final Exams from the point of view of their language skills.
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing a controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Prerequisites
Threshold C1 level of English

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student's linguistic performance analysis, Test

Students are required to attend classes and participate actively. All exercises in the coursebook must be completed either during the lessons or at home. All online tasks must be completed before students can take the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Brook-Hart, Guy, and Simon Haines. Complete Advanced Student's Book with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014.
  • Hewings, Martin, and Simon Haines. Grammar and Vocabulary For Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
  • Mann, Malcolm, and Steve Taylor- Knowles. Destination C1 & C2 Grammar and Vocabulary. Student's Book with Key. Oxford: Macmillan, 2008.
  • McCarthy, Michael, and Felicity O'Dell. English Vocabulary in Use (Advanced). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
  • Parrott, Martin. Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
  • Swan, Michael. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press, 2016.
  • Vince, Michael. New Advanced Language Practice with key. Oxford: Macmillan, 2014.


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