UCJAP014 Practical Language 4

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Veronika Woznicová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Veronika Woznicová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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
This course follows up Praktická cvičení 3. The aim of the course is the students' improving their practical knowledge of the language and the development of their language skills. Emphasis is on communication skills based on consistent practice of grammatical structures and systematic enlarging of vocabulary. Units 1-4 of the CAE Result student´s book are covered. Literature: Primary: Gude, K & Stephens, M. CAE Result (Student´s Book). Oxford: OUP, 2008. Secondary: Hornby, A.S.: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Oxford: OUP, 2002. Murphy, R.: English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2004. Swan, M.: Practical English Usage. Oxford: OUP, 1998. Wells, J.C. Harlow: Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman, 2000.
Syllabus
  • 1. Unit 4: Into the wild, parts of an animal body. Text Saviours of the seas.
    2. Unit 4: Expressions with animals. Past tenses.
    3. Unit 4: Listening, speaking, writing.
    4. Unit 4: Use of English - open cloze. Review.
    5. Unit 5: Health matters. An unhealthy obsession. Vocabulary - health and fitness.
    6. Unit 5: Direct and indirect speech. Listening, speaking.
    7. Unit 5: Use of English and vocabulary - word formation.
    8. Unit 5: Writing, review.
    9. Unit 6: Superheroes. Vocabulary - verbs of moving and looking.
    10. Unit 6: Modal verbs. Listening.
    11. Unit 6: Speaking, Use of English - multiple-choice cloze. Vocabulary - expressions with RIGHT and LEFT.
    12. Unit 6: Writing, review.

    Requirements:
    Essay
    Mid-Term Test
    Exam Test - written and oral part
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Gude, K.; Stephens, M.:. CAE Result. Student's Book. OUP. 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-480039-6. info
  • Murphy, R.:. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2004. info
  • Wells, J.C. Harlow:. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman, 2000. info
  • Hornby, A.S.:. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Oxford: OUP, 2002. info
  • Swan, M.:. Pracitcal English Usage, 3rd ed., Oxford. 2005. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 24 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The course is terminated with a complex exam taken by the student at the end of the semester. The exam consists of five parts: listening, grammar and vocabulary, writing, and reading in written, and the oral part.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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