UCJKOMCA Communication Skills

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
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
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Summer 2010, 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.
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