UCJNOPBP43 English 5

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
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
The course is focused on the systematic and comprehensive development of language competence and on the practical application of communicative skills for intermediate English speakers. Students will consolidate and deepen their knowledge of English grammar, expand their vocabulary and practice pronunciation. The emphasis will be on speaking and listening. Classes will be based on lessons 4-6 of the English File Intermediate 3rd Edition textbook.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- improve the knowledge of English grammar
- expand vocabulary;
- improve pronunciation;
Syllabus
  • Curriculum: 1. Can, could, be able to. Reflexive pronouns. 2. –ed / -ing adjectives. Sentence stress. 3. Modals of obligation. 4. Phone language. Silent consonants. Linking. 5. Past tenses (simple, continuous, perfect). 6. Sports. 7. Usually and used to + inf. 8. Relationships. Linking. The letter s. 9. Passives (all the tenses). 10. Cinema. Sentence stress. 11. Modals of deduction. 12. The body. Diphthongs. 13. Revise and check 4-6.
Literature
    required literature
  • Latham-Koenig, Christina, Clive Oxenden, and Jane Hudson. 2013. English File Intermediate Workbook. 3rd Edition. Oxford: OUP.
  • Latham-Koenig, Christina, and Clive Oxenden. 2013. English File Intermediate Student’s Book. 3rd Edition. Oxford: OUP.
    recommended literature
  • Eastwood, John. 2006. Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate. Oxford: OUP.
  • Murphy, Raymond. 2012. English Grammar in Use. 4th Edition. Cambridge: CUP.
  • Davis, Fiona, and Wayne Rimmer. 2011. Active Grammar Level 2. Cambridge: CUP.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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