v2044 Preparation for English Language Examination I

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/13. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
v2044/01: Fri 19. 12. 14:00–16:15 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 2. 1. 10:15–11:45 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 9. 1. 11:45–14:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 16. 1. 16:15–17:45 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 6. 2. 8:00–10:15 E34/225 - seminární místnost, J. Kubrická
Prerequisites
B1 level of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required
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
there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to deepen students’ existing knowledge in all common sport disciplines, sport related topics while refining their reading, oral and written comprehension as well as reproduction in English. At the end of the course students are required to have reached level B2 of CEF. Successful graduates of this course will acquire a more advanced command of professional terminology in sport science, health, anatomy and various sport disciplines. Students will be trained to effectively deliver public speeches in the field of sport. Besides, the study will focus on practising more difficult grammatical phenomena as well as developing writing skills, including paragraph and academic writing.
Syllabus
  • See also syllabi under the code v2041 in the Autumn Term 1st Week: Academic Skills: Presentation (advanced)/ Presentation Assignment, Principles of effective public speaking 1st Week: Sports Psychology /Sport and the Disabled/ Language work 1st Week: Teaching Physical Education/Academic writing I. 2nd Week: Sports as Art/ Argumentative Talk 2nd Week: Sports and the Media/ Newspaper Language 2nd Week: Sports and Ethics / Giving an Opinion/ Listening Skills 3rd Week: Sports Medicine/ Academic Reading 3rd Week: Sport and Ageing / Summary Writing / Listening Skills 3rd Week: Sports and Globalisation / Academic writing II.
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
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. info
Teaching methods
Language seminar: reading, listening, writing...
Assessment methods
The classes comprise practising reading, writing and speaking skills. Frequently used methods and procedures to reach these objectives are: for oral skills: practising of delivering presentations + their evaluation and analysis, class discussions, brainstorming activities, practising of giving instructions; for listening: selective listening, making notes from listening, listening for key words; for reading: finding key words in a text, skimming, scanning, checking understanding of a text(true/false etc.), making comments on the text; for writing: productive writing (e.g. writing a formal letter) + reproductive writing (e.g. making notes), academic writing (paragraph, summary etc.) The course is completed by a lecture on a chosen sport topic delivered by each student. The course is based on vast self-studies. All materials are also available in the interactive syllabi under the codes np926 and v2041.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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