UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE
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Course: English 2

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Course title English 2
Course code KOD/CAJ2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Schaefer Justin Calvin, Ing.
  • Šulista Marek, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kadlec Vladimír, Mgr.
  • Čermáková Alena, Mgr.
  • Hošková Alena, Ing.
Course content
Seminars: 1. Revision of requirements for all levels of CEFR and for level B1; 2. Travelling, Infinitive and ing form after verbs 3. Word formation, review 4. Lab report, conditionals 5. Science and technology, time travel 6. Entertainment, modals 7. Busking, Parts of speech 8. Studies, relative clauses 9. Education, relative pronouns and prepositions 10. Keeping fit, result clauses 11. Medicine and health, make x do 12. Art competition, the causative 13. Sports, modal perfect 14. Test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to provide deep insight into test materials at the level B1of CEFR for languages. The aim of the course is to develop skills necessary for dealing with typical exercises of the exam in Listening, Reading, Writing and Use of English. Students revise knowledge of grammar and vocabulary necessary for successful completion of the exam within suitable topics.
Student is provided information about the requirements for each level of CEFR and mainly about the B1 exam. Student is able to take the international exam B1 level at any institution authorized to provide this type of exam.
Prerequisites
The objective of the course is to provide deep insight into test materials at the level B1 of CEFR for languages. The aim of the course is to develop skills necessary for dealing with typical exercises of the exam in Listening, Reading, Writing and Use of English. Students revise knowledge of grammar and vocabulary necessary for successful completion of the exam within suitable topics.
KOD/AJ1
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KOD/CAJ1
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KOD/KAJ1

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

Credit Requirements: - attendance at the fisrt consultation (absence must be appropriately excused); - enrollment in the system E-learning in the course English Language 2 (AJ2/KAJ2); - completion of the tasks in E-learning up to the end of week 12 of the winter and summer semester with the average score at least 85%. Students may do the tasks repeatedly; - to complete successfully the course, it is necessary to score at least 70% in the final credit test (Placement Test), the test consists of 50 questions and it tests the use of English, listening and reading comprehension; time allocation is 75 minutes; every student has two attempts to succeed in the test; - self-study;
Recommended literature
  • Capel, A., Nixon, R. PET Masterclass. Oxford University Press, 2003.
  • Cappel, A. Pet Masterclass Student´s Book with Introduction to Pet Pack. Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-0-19-451408-8.
  • Mann, M., & Taylore-Knowles, S. Destination B1. Oxford: Macmillan Education., 2008. ISBN 978-0-230-03536-2.
  • Mann, M., Taylore-Knowles, S. Destination B1. Macmillan, 2015. ISBN 978-0-230-03536-2.
  • Mann, M., Taylore-Knowles, S. Laser B1+ Intermediate Student´s Book. Oxford: Macmillan Education., 2017. ISBN 978-1-380-00021-7.
  • Mann, M., Taylore-Knowles, S. Laser B1+. Macmillan, Oxford, 2017. ISBN 9781380000217.
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-53933-4.
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge, 2019. ISBN 978-1-108-45765-1.
  • Quintana, J. PET practice tests: with explanatory key.. Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-453468-0.
  • Quintana, J.:. PET Practice tests. Oxford University Press, 2003.


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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, date of update: 04.05.2024 23:50. Data created for academic year 2023/2024