bp2363 Preliminary Language Tuition I

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Magda Zichová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Renata Prucklová
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
bp2363/01: each odd Thursday 16:30–18:00 B11/236
bp2363/02: each even Thursday 16:30–18:00 B11/236
Prerequisites
Pre-intermediate level of English is expected
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 course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge in relevant sport disciplines, sport related topics while successfully mastering reading comprehension and oral as well as written reproduction in English. At the end of the course students are required to have reached level B1+ of CEF. Graduates of this course will acquire basic command of professional terminology in sport science, health, anatomy and the discipline of coaching. In addition, they will gain better command of professionally relevant grammatical phenomena, where the improvement of mainly reproductive communication skills (proper pronunciation, correct spelling, apt use of stylistic registers in written communication and acquisition of basic lexical knowledge) will be emphasized and their eventual mastery expected.
Syllabus
  • 1st week: U1 Sports Classification 2nd week: U2 Human Body and Exercise 3rd week: U3 Sports Injuries 4th week: U4 Nutrition 5th week: U5 Football - History, Rules 6th week: U6 Ice-Hockey - History, Rules
Literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521532892. info
Teaching methods
Language seminar: reading, listening, writing, drills...
Assessment methods
The course is focused on creating an effective learning climate through content-based instructions, problem-based learning, class discussions, pair work, group work, etc. Students are supposed to look up the topics for each week in the interactive syllabus section ("interaktivní osnova"),and prepare them for the following class. The items: U3 etc., indicate the number of a unit in the above grammar textbook. The course is completed by a written multiple-choice credit test comprising grammar and vocabulary. After a proper registration, class-attendance becomes compulsory, 3 missed attendances are accepted.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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