v2043 Preparation for English Language Examination I

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/13/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Renata Prucklová
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Renata Prucklová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
v2043/01: Fri 3. 1. 8:00–10:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 10. 1. 8:00–10:30 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Fri 31. 1. 10:30–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 14. 2. 13:00–16:20 E34/225 - seminární místnost, R. Prucklová
Prerequisites
The level A2 of the European Framework for Languages 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
there are 19 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge in various sport disciplines,and sport related topics while successfully mastering reading comprehension and oral as well as written reproduction in English. At the end of the course the students are required to have reached the level B1+ of CEF. Graduates of this course will acquire basic command of professional terminology in sport science, health, anatomy and various sport disciplines. By the end of the course students will be able to effectively deliver presentations in English. In addition, students 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
  • See also syllabi under the code v2039 in the Autumn Term 1st Week: Academic Skills: Presentation 1st Week: Winter Sports I/ Articles and Determiners I, Murphy Unit70 1st Week: Winter Sports II/ Articles and Determiners II 2nd Week: Stadium Team Games/ Academic Writing – Letter 2nd Week: Court Games I,II/ Conditional I Murphy U25 2nd Week: Water Sports/Conditional II Murphy U38 3rd Week: Athletics/ Passive Voice 3rdWeek: Gymnastics/ Relative Clauses 3rdWeek: Fitness / Collocations and Phrasal Verbs (make and do)
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. The course is based on vast self-studies. Students are supposed to look up the topics in the interactive syllabus section ("interaktivní osnova"),and study them. The items: U3 etc., indicate the number of a unit in the above grammar textbook. Each unit is completed by interactive exercises (under the title e-learning) available on the internet for all the students who wish to improve their knowledge of English. The course is completed by a written multiple-choice credit test comprising
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 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2021, spring 2023, autumn 2023.
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