UVSRPZJ018 English for PA II

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Soňa Harasimová
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
UVSRPZJ017 English for PA I
Having passed English for PA I.
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 English for Public Administration is that the graduates are able to lead basic communication in English about topics relating to their future profession, orientation in these topics (specialized word-stock in PA 1), as well as development of language skills of general English. The focus will be put on all parts of study of Language: Grammar, Reading, Listening, Speaking and especially on part Writing. In the group of pre-intermediate the elementary language skills and thematic circles will be deepened according to textbook English 365 Book 2. The student will be able to write short personal letter or message. The testing according to KET certificate will serve as a supplementary material. In the group of intermediate the elementary findings are developed deeper and the specialized word-stock and thematic circles according to English 365, Book 3 is being enlarged notably. The student will be able to write longer personal or commercial letter or message. The testing according to PET certificate will serve as a supplementary material. The course is intended for Department of Public Administration and Regional Policy students only.
Syllabus
  • 1. Trade and the economy
    2. The weather
    3. Quality assurance
    4. Finance and investments
    5. Television and media
    6. Environmental problems
    7. Project management
    8. Projects and product development
    9. Customer service
    10. Consumer report
Literature
    required literature
  • Mírně pokročilí: English 365 Student´s Book 2, lekce 5 - 9, 11, 12, 14, 15. Cambridge, 2004. info
  • Pokročilí: English 365 Student´s Book 3, lekce 8 - 15. Cambridge, 2004. info
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
The students are obliged to pass a test from specialised word-stock of PA2. Pre -intermediate students will write as a pre-exam test a KET test - part READING. Intermediate students will write as a pre-exam test a PET test - part WRITING .
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2016, recent)
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