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Lecturer(s)
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Romportlová Petra, Ing. Mgr.
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Khodaverdi Neda, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Marková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Karásková Nicola, Mgr. M.A.
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Muffett Christopher, Mgr. M.A.
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Grzinčič Dagmar, Mgr.
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Tymbay Alexey, Mgr. CSc.
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Čanecký Pavel, Mgr.
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Rhys Maxmilian, Mgr. Bc. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Full-time studies: Practical language: Week 1: Introduction to the course. Unit 1. Week 2: Unit 1 Week 3: Unit 1 Week 4: Unit 2 Week 5: Unit 2 Week 6: Unit 2 Week 7: Unit 3 Week 8: Unit 3 Week 9: Unit 3 Week 10: Unit 4 Week 11: Unit 4 Week 12: Unit 4 Week 13: Unit 5 Week 14: Unit 5 Note: Topic layout may be subject to minor adjustments Study Skills: Topics covered in Study Skills: The means to improve language and study skills, appropriate methods of work to achieve set study goals, critical reading, effective note taking. This component is taught once in a fortnight in two 45minute lessons. Part-time studies: While the content of the course corresponds to that of full-time studies, the exact topic layout might be subject to adjustment by individual teaching faculty and will be announced in class. Topics: Class 1 Introduction to the Study Skills course Class 2 What kind of learner are you?; Learning styles; Reading skills 1 Class 3 Motivation and setting goals; Reading skills 2 Class 4 Developing self-confidence and dealing with anxiety; Taking risks; Reading skills 3 Class 5 Using group strategies; Reading skills 4 Class 6 Strategies for taking tests; Reading skills 5; Note-taking 1 Class 7 Study Smarter Not Harder; Reading skills 6; Note-taking 2 The extent of the face-to-face instruction: 13 lessons/semester
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Practicum, E-learning, Students' self-study
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 13 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 60 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 38 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 47 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the Practical language component is to introduce topics directly related to students' own experience and, through discussions and a variety of other methodologies, increase conversational fluency and listening skills. The course also focuses on building students' vocabulary, basic reading skills, i.e. skimming, scanning, detailed reading, and on consolidation of the students' knowledge of the English grammatical system they learned at secondary schools from the level B2, B2+ The aim of the Study Skills component is to help students understand the studies at the Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education so that they realize the importance of their active participation in the process of learning. Students will learn strategies leading to the improvement of language competences and suitable methods and techniques of managing and planning their own studies. The course also puts emphasis on the development of critical reading which will help students to understand, analyse, reproduce and evaluate different types of texts.
Consolidated langiage competence of B2 and B2+ threshold level, more autonomous approach to studies, effective work with texts.
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Prerequisites
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English of at least B2 level aiming at B2+.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written assignment, Test
Assessment: The credit will be awarded to students who haven enrolled in the corresponding JD3BE e-learning course, viewed and studied regularly the material provided in the e-learning course, actively participated in the course throughout the entire semester, achieved at least 70 % on the Final Progress Test (2 attempts) Use of English, Listening after the test: Speaking and feedback. The credit test is composed of two parts. Part 1: Listening Part 2: Use of English If students pass, there is the "oral evaluation". Oral evaluation folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mWF-OphApCFXHZexVRwYwTZO8744lS6R - All tests to be taken ONLY on site. Nothing online. - Retakes: 2 dates for all students.
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Recommended literature
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Brook-Hart, Guy & Haines, Simon. Complete Advanced 2nd Edition Workbook. .
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Brook-Hart, Guy & Haines, Simon. Complete Advanced 2nd Edition Workbook with answers. .
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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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Cortrell, S. Critical Thinking Skills. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
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Greenall, Simon, and Michael Swan. Effective Reading. Reading Skills for Advanced Students. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989.
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Harrison, Richard. Headway Academic Skills. Oxford: Oxford Univerzity Press, 2011.
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Lewis, Marilyn, and Hayo Reinder. Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
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McCarthy, Michael, and Felicity O'Dell. English Vocabulary in Use - Upper-intermediate with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Roger, Louis. Reading skills. Peaslake: Delta Publishing, 2011.
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Swan, Michael. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press, 2016.
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Wallace, Michael. Study Skills in English. Cambridge University Press, 1989.
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