FF:AJL21120 Oral Practical English Exam - Course Information

AJL21120 Oral Practical English Exam

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Linda Nepivodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Linda Nepivodová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts

Course Enrolment Limitations

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Course objectives

This examination is at CPE / C2 (European Framework) level. It is an oral Proficiency Examination - CPE level FORMAT: Part 1 (4 minutes) Interview Part 2 (6 minutes) Collaborative task based on complex questions

Learning outcomes

Learners will be able to: 1. Speak on their own for an extended period of time showing good control of sophisticated grammatical structures and lexis. 2. Manage their discourse effectively in terms of contribution relevance, coherence and cohesion. 3. Demonstrate turn taking skills during the collaborative task, express opinions on the topic posed, and react appropriately to their partner's contributions. 4. Speak in such a way that is intelligible and places little strain on the listener.

Syllabus

• Part 1: Interview At the beginning of the speaking test the candidates will be given the opportunity to offer personal information and discuss some familiar topics. Part 2: Collaborative task based on complex questions. The candidates will be asked to talk together for about 5 minutes in connection to the task.

Literature

recommended literature
• FICTUMOVÁ, Jarmila, Simona KALOVÁ, Petr SUDICKÝ and Nikola FOŘTOVÁ. Angličtina - Konverzace pro pokročilé - dril (Topic-based Vocabulary for Advanced Learners). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012. Anglicko-český a česko-anglický dril založený na publikaci Angličtina-Konverzace pro pokročilé. Obsahuje nahrávky výslovnosti, příkladové věty a obrázky. info
• Cambridge English : Proficiency 1 : with answers : authentic examination papers from Cambridge ESOL. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, 163 s. ISBN 9781107637467. info
• Cambridge English proficiency. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, 2 zvukové. ISBN 9780194705233. info
• Cambridge certificate of proficiency in English : with answers : examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations : English for speakers of other languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 192 s. ISBN 9780521672757. info
• Cambridge certificate of proficiency in English : with answers : examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations : English for speakers of other languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 192 s. ISBN 9780521672757. info
• MOORE, Julie. Common mistakes at proficiency : --and how to avoid them. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, 64 s. ISBN 9780521606837. info
• WELLMAN, Guy, Felicity O'DELL and Roy KINGSBURY. Longman practice exams for the Cambridge certificate in advanced English. Harlow: Longman, 1991, 100 s. ISBN 0582018099. info

Teaching methods

Self-study

Assessment methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: 1. Grammatical resource (range and flexibility, accuracy) 2. Lexical resource (range, appropriacy) 3. Discourse management (relevance, coherence, extent) 4. Pronunciation (stress and rhythm, intonation, individual sounds) 5. Interactive communication (initiating and responding, hesitation, turn-taking)

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.

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