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Lecturer(s)
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Weder Nandi, Ph.D. B.Sc. MA.
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Karásková Nicola, Mgr. M.A.
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Muffett Christopher, Mgr. M.A.
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Peldová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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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
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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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
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Learning outcomes
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The course prepares students for a thorough preparation for the final practical language exam held at the end of course. Students continue training in advanced listening, reading and speaking skills. At the end of the five Practical English courses, students should be able to easily understand practically everything they hear or read. The course concludes with a final exam, for which students continuously prepare in exercises. The language and skills tested are at the C2 level. Students will test their ability to express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and accurately, to distinguish finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. The purpose is to prepare students for adequate spoken language during the state exam.
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.
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Prerequisites
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Threshold C1 level of English
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Assessment methods and criteria
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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.
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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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Mann, Malcolm, and Steve Taylor- Knowles. Destination C1 & C2 Grammar and Vocabulary. Student's Book with Key. Oxford: Macmillan, 2008.
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McCarthy, Michael, and Felicity O'Dell. English Vocabulary in Use (Advanced). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Parrott, Martin. Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Swan, Michael. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press, 2016.
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Vince, Michael. New Advanced Language Practice with key. Oxford: Macmillan, 2014.
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