UOPK_AJB2 Preparation course in English (B2) for technology teachers

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2.3. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Jitka Autratová (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (assistant)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
B1 level knowledge of English is required. The course is intended for students of the course SZ3MK_CJAJ who need more practice. The course is designed to meet their needs, mainly to practical training of four basic language skills and grammar and vocabulary.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In four consultations /three lessons each students will practise listening, reading (receptive skills) and speaking, writing (productive skills) together with grammar and specialized vocabulary. The objective of the course is to enhance and consolidate students' knowledge of required level of English.
Syllabus
  • Consultation 1 Work and study, various professions Consultation 2 Business meetings, negotiations, dealing with clients Consultation 3 Business trips, travelling Consultation 4 Getting into difficulties, solving problems
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
  • JONES, Leo and Richard ALEXANDER. New international business English : communication skills in English for business purposes. Updated ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, 176 s. ISBN 052153173X. info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Essex: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. info
Teaching methods
Seminars practising required skills, primarily reading and reading comprehension, listening and speaking, grammar and vocabulary in pair work, group work and class discussions.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 1) Attendance and active participation in consultations. 2) Completed home assignments.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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