KLJAGJ24 English IV Pre-intermediate

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Palyzová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( KLJAGJ23 English III Pre-intermediate || ULGATLJ280 English III Pre-intermediate ) && ! ULGATLJ380 English IV Pre-intermediate
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 summarize and strengthen frequent more difficult grammatical phenomena aimed especially at the language used in tourism, hospitality and spas both written and oral. The students will further enrich their professional vocabulary and language structures applied in professional situations in all the areas of tourism. Emphasis will be put on independent presentations and professional attitude.
Syllabus
  • 1. Present Perfect Simple and Continuous. Word formation. Adverbs. Telephoning. Giving news. Writing letters, expressions in different kinds of letters. Formal and informal letters.
    2. Past perfect. Reported statements. Words in context. Saying goodbye. A love story. Arguments in families. Writing a story
    3. Jobs in tourism, tasks and duties. If you smile, other people will smile back!
    4. Dealing with guests/clients, polite phrases. You never get a second chance to make a first impression!
    5. Dealing with foreign guests/clients. Different nationalities have different customs.
    6. Settling queries and requirements. Try to treat every client in the same way that you'd like to be treated yourself!
Literature
    recommended literature
  • STOTT, T., REVELL, R. Highly Recommended. Oxford, 2008. info
  • JONES, L. Welcome! Cambridge, 2006. info
  • BALCAR, B. Slovník cestovního ruchu. Domažlice: Resonance, 2001. ISBN 80-902812-0-6. info
  • SOARS, L.& J. New Headway Student's Book + Workbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. info
  • FRONEK, J. Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. Praha: Leda, 1999, 1999. ISBN 80-85927-48-9. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
- 75% attendance in seminars, active participation
- presentation in front of the group - topic assigned by the lecturer
- written test in the extent of the given literature and the content of seminars - success rate 70 %
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2023, recent)
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