FPF:UCJPRAK5 Practical language 5 - Course Information
UCJPRAK5 Practical language 5
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in OpavaWinter 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Marie Crhová, Ph.D., MA (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Jašková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Hamplová (seminar tutor)
Steven Morris, M.A. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava - Prerequisites
- C1 level of English
- 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
- English in combination with another discipline (programme FPF, B1803 InDO)
- English in combination with another discipline (programme FPF, B6107 HuSt)
- English in combination with another discipline (programme FPF, B7310 Filo)
- Course objectives
- The course Practical Exercises 5 is the fifth in a series of language courses with the intention of systematically developing all language competences, ie grammar, vocabulary, writing, listening and speaking. The level of the textbook discussed corresponds to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. (English File Advanced 1-5)
- Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to:
Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning
Express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions
Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing a controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices - Syllabus
- 1. Course introduction 2. (Unit 1) 3. (Unit 1) 4. (Unit 2) 5. (Unit 2) 6. (Unit 3) 7. (Unit 3) 8. (Unit 4) 9. (Unit 4) 10. (Unit 5) 11. (Unit 5) 12. Credit test
- Literature
- required literature
- Latham-Koenig, Ch., C. Oxenden, J. Lambert, K. Chomacki. English File Advanced, (4th edition, 2020)
- recommended literature
- SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage. Fourth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-19-420243-5. info
- GUDE, K., STEPHENS, M., EDWARDS, L., LUDLOW, K., WENDHOLT, H. and GUDE, K., STEPHENS, M., EDWARDS, L., LUDLOW, K., WENDHOLT, H. Cambridge English Advanced Result. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-451240-4. info
- MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use: a reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : without answers. 4th ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18908-8. info
- HORNBY, A S. Oxford advanced learner's dictionary of current English. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 978-0-19-431585-2. info
- Wells, J., Harlow C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman, 2000. info
- Teaching methods
- Seminar
- Assessment methods
- Written and oral exam.
Compulsory participation in seminars not less than 80%. - Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period. - Teacher's information
- There might be a compulsory MIDTERM TEST assigned during the course
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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