FPF:UCJKOMCA Communication Skills - Course Information

UCJKOMCA Communication Skills

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Machničová (seminar tutor)
Steven Morris, M.A. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

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

• 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 is intended mainly for the students who find out in the course of the first semester that they are behind as far as their speaking and listening skills are concerned. It is the teacher`s task to focus on the problems connected with the spoken language. Specifically: comprehension, pronunciation, appropriate reaction, appropriate means of expression. The following methods will be employed when practicing communication skills: role play, discussion, addressing an audience, dialogue, description, game, monologue - argumentation, storytelling.

Syllabus

• (a listening exercise with a comprehension check is part of every lesson):
  1. Personal information and people
  2. Shopping
  3. Weather and climate
  4. Technology
  5. City and country life
  6. Transport
  7. Hobbies
  8. Health
  9. Food, Eating
  10. Employment and jobs
  11. Pets and other animals
  12. Education

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

Practicing conversation on given topics. Their mastering will be tested orally.

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