| Course title | Practical language exercises V |
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| Course code | UAG/7SU5 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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The basic thematic areas: 1. Phenomena of the modern age: shopping online / Argumentation and discussion (useful phrases); revision - the past time 2. Phenomena of the modern age: the selfie / Argumentation and discussion (useful phrases); revision- time expressions: nominal and verbal style 3. Phenomena of the modern age: e-books / Argumentation and discussion (useful phrases); revision- the subjunctiv II 4. Phenomena of the modern age: migration and mobility / Argumentation and discussion (useful phrases); revision - the subjunctiv II 5. Phenomena of teh modern age: multitasking / Phrasal idioms; revision- terms conditions: nominal and verbal style 6. Phenomena of the modern age: boredom / Phrasal idioms; revision- passive voice 7. Phenomena of modern times: the appearance and beauty / Phrasal idioms; revision- passive voice 8. Phenomena of the modern age: terrorism / Phrasal idioms; revision- expressing cause and result: nominal and verbal style 9. Phenomena of the modern age: the language of unification / Phrasal idioms; revision- another subordinate clause and their equivalents 10. Phenomena of the modern age: the smart home / Topos and a discourse; revision- indirect speech 11. Phenomena of the modern age: social network / Topos and a discourse; revision of substantives 12. Phenomena of the modern age: advertising / Topos and a discourse; revision- adjectives, pronouns 13. Phenomena of the modern age: mamahotel / Topos and a discourse; revision- verbal reactions, verbal-nominal phrases 14. The final test
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Group work |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the seminar is to improve the expressing skills in writing and to adopt the strategies of argumentation typical of different styles or style formations. Students will be able to express themselves adequately in written form on the themes and questions that arise from the current social discourse. They also learn about different stylistic planes and learn how to recognize and critically analyze them in different texts from everyday practice.
Ability to communicate orally and in written form on level C1. |
| Prerequisites |
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Language skills on level C1.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written examination, Student performance assessment, Analysis of student's language skills, Interim evaluation
Active participation in the course, final test containing vocabulary and grammatical exercises. The participation in the course and attended activities is mandatory. The course will be taught in German. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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