UIINK03 English 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/10/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop students' knowledge acquired at secondary school. Emphasis is placed on the grammar-lexical aspect of the language and the harmonious development of all four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) so that students can communicate comprehensively and grammatically correctly in everyday situations, both verbally and in writing at a given language level. The topics covered reflect the first two lessons of the recommended literature. They will be expanded to include additional materials reflecting the specific needs of students in order to deepen their knowledge of English-speaking countries in Europe and the world, and to reinforce awareness of the existence of different cultures and societies in the contemporary multicultural world. The output level of the course corresponds to the B1 + level and the aim of the whole series of English language courses I. - V. is for students to achieve the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning outcomes
Students will communicate comprehensively and grammatically correctly in everyday situations, both verbally and in writing, at the given language level.
Syllabus
  • Introduction (English as a lingua franca)
  • Why did they call you that? (working out meaning from context)
  • Pronouns (direct/indirect object pronouns and word order)
  • Describing people (possessive adjectives and adjective suffixes)
  • Writing an essay (“My favourite room“ – prepositions of place, punctuation, spelling)
  • Practical English (social English phrases for describing luggage and reporting lost luggage) Holidays and travelling (holiday vocabulary: things to pack and verb phrases with “go” and other verbs)
  • Present tenses (action and non-action verbs + meaning, present continuous for future arrangements)
  • Shops and services (present simple for ‘timetable’ future, phrasal verbs related to shops and shopping)
  • Possessives (possessive ‘s, “of” to show possession, “own” for emphasis, linking marked words)
  • Make sure your holiday matches your personality (creating a holiday itinerary, writing holiday tweets)
  • Revision (grammar and vocabulary of Unit 1 and 2, “A farmers market” – watching a short film)
  • Final test
Literature
    required literature
  • • LATHAM-KOENIG, Ch., C. OXENDEN, M. BOYLE. English File Intermediate Plus Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-455831-0.
    recommended literature
  • • MCCARTHY, M., F. O'DELL. English vocabulary in use: upper-intermediate: vocabulary reference and practice. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-60094-2.
  • Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 9th ed. Oxford: OUP, 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-479879-2.
  • • LATHAM-KOENIG, Ch., C. OXENDEN, J. HUDSON LATHAM. English File Third Edition Intermediate Plus Workbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-450268-9.
  • MURPHY, R. English grammar in use (third edition). Cambridge University Press, 2004. info
Teaching methods
Language practicing
Assessment methods
The course is completed by a credit, which is obtained by active participation in seminars, homework and written test of the curriculum (70% success rate). Compulsory attendance at seminars is min. 75%.
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: Cvičení 10 HOD/SEM.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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