UCJAPG1 English for Students of German 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Hájek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Hamplová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAPG1/A: Mon 9:45–11:20 H3, R. Kron
UCJAPG1/B: Mon 13:05–14:40 H2, P. Hájek
UCJAPG1/C: Tue 9:45–11:20 H6, B. Hamplová
UCJAPG1/D: Tue 13:05–14:40 H2, B. Hamplová
Prerequisites
The knowledge of grammar and lexical system of English as taught at secondary school.
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 aim of the course is to repeat, deepen and develop knowledge of the grammatical and lexical system of the English language acquired in high school. Emphasis is placed on the grammatical-lexical side of the language and the harmonious development of all four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) so that students communicate clearly and grammatically correctly in common situations in oral and written form. Students will be acquainted with the system of language in its common use with the application of interesting texts for listening and reading, as well as with ways of creating and enriching vocabulary, all with the aim of conscious and purposeful use of language in communication both in terms of fluency and accuracy. The topics discussed reflect the areas of the first two lessons of compulsory literature and will be further expanded with additional materials reflecting the specific needs of students in order to deepen the knowledge of the field studied.
Learning outcomes
Student gains the ability of communicative competence in the English language at the level of B.1.1., The ability to communicate in simple everyday situations about familiar topics and activities. Understands the main ideas of comprehensible input information on common topics, can understand the meaning of short clear simple messages and reports. Can read simple texts, develop the ability to search for specific predictable information in simple everyday materials (eg advertisements, brochures, etc.), understand short personal letters. He knows and uses appropriate vocabulary for conversational topics from everyday life. He knows and uses basic grammatical phenomena. Gains the ability of communicative competence in the English language at the level of B.1.1., The ability to communicate in simple everyday situations about familiar topics and activities. Understands the main ideas of comprehensible input information on common topics, can understand the meaning of short clear simple messages and reports. Can read simple texts, develop the ability to search for specific predictable information in simple everyday materials (eg advertisements, brochures, etc.), understand short personal letters. He/She knows and uses appropriate vocabulary for conversational topics from everyday life. He/She knows and uses basic grammatical phenomena.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, basic terminology, literature, information sources.
  • 2. Food and restaurants; prefixes and suffixes.
  • 3. Present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs.
  • 4. Past tenses: simple, continuous, perfect.
  • 5. Family, personality; each other, reflexive pronouns.
  • 6. Revise and Check Unit 1.
  • 7. Money; numbers; phrasal verbs.
  • 8. Present perfect and past simple; sentence stress.
  • 9. Strong adjectives: exhausted, amazed, etc.
  • 10. Present perfect continuous, sentence stress.
  • 11. Transport and travel; how long + take; stress in compound nouns.
  • 12. Comparatives and superlatives.
  • 13. Revise and Check Unit 2.
Literature
    required literature
  • Selingson, P. English File Intermediate, Workbook. Oxford 2013.
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, Ch, C OXENDEN and M BOYLE. English File Intermediate Plus Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-455831-0. info
    recommended literature
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. info
  • REDMAN, S. English Vocabulary in Use, pre-intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-521-55737-2. info
Teaching methods
Language / communication skills training (oral and written) Group and cooperative teaching
Assessment methods
Written test, attendance, participation in class
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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