BKJ_VTJA Introductory test into language

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková
Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Jurková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
FORMA(K)
English language skills at minimum A2+ level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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 entrance language test is a placement test designed for students in the part-time form of Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Economics and Administration. The aim of the English language test is to diagnose entrance language skills level of a student. The result of the test, and the assessment obtained are a significant prerequisite for optimal setting of the workload during the Bachelor studies. Sitting the test is compulsory for all students of the first semester of the part-time Bachelor programmes who have not submitted English language certificate at B1 CEFR level and higher. The certificate cannot be older than frou years. The test is composed of selected parts of Dialang, an online diagnostic test, that students take at the beginning of the first semester according to instructions in the interactive syllabus.
Learning outcomes
The outcome of the test will provide information for students as well as teachers about students’ language skills. Based on this information, students will be recommended the best way of distributing their English language workload during the entire Bachelor programme.
Syllabus
  • The test is administred in a present form at the beginning of the part-time Bachelor programme. The test consists mainly of multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short answer questions. It aims primarily at assessing students’ grammar and vocabulary competence as well as listening comprehension. Students will take the test online.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, x, 380. ISBN 9780521189064. info
Teaching methods
online test Individual consultation with a student and recommendation for optimal way of study during Bachelor studies.
Assessment methods
Teacher evaluates the test and subsequently recommends students to set their individual optimal study mode.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 2 hodiny.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutorial 2 hodiny.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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