HKDRPBP017 English III

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
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
Course objectives The English 3 course links to the English 2 course and its aim is to continue to develop the knowledge already acquired by the students. Emphasis is placed on the grammatical and lexical aspects of language and the harmonious development of all four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) so that students communicate understandably and grammatically correctly in everyday situations, both orally and in writing, at the appropriate language level. The topics will extended by supplementary materials reflecting the specific needs of the students in order to deepen their knowledge of the study field, but also to deepen their knowledge of English-speaking countries in Europe and the world and to strengthen their awareness of the existence of different cultures and societies in the contemporary multicultural world. The course ends with a credit test. The exit level of the course corresponds to B1+ and the aim of the English I-V series is to reach language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will demonstrate: the achievement of language level B 1.2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference; the ability to communicate in English at level B2.1 on topics and activities not only in everyday life, but also in situations of a higher social relevance, e.g. study, travel, etc.; the ability to argue in both informal and formal discourse on familiar and less familiar topics using appropriate vocabulary; the ability to recognise and use different types of informal functional styles; the ability to communicate in writing in informal correspondence (different types of personal letters or electronic messages, but also in formal written communication when writing a CV, invitation or reservation; the ability to use grammatical phenomena at a given level; the ability to follow a presentation on various topics, to engage in discussion, to give a presentation on a known topic in the field.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, basic terminology, literature, information sources.
  • 2. Meetings; work; formal letters and a CV.
  • 3. Quantifiers; noun formation.
  • 4. Articles – a/an, the, no article; connectors.
  • 5. Gerunds and infinitives.
  • 6. Verbs and adjectives + prepositions.
  • 7. Revise and check Unit 5.
  • 8. Reported speech: statements, questions and commands.
  • 9. Shopping; word stress.
  • 10. Passive – be + past participle.
  • 11. Cinema; breaking news.
  • 12. Relative clauses: defining and non-defining.
  • 13. Revise and check Unit 6.
Literature
    required literature
  • Oxenden, C. English File Intermediate, Student’s Book. Oxford 2013.
  • Selingson, P. English File Intermediate, Workbook. Oxford 2013.
    recommended literature
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. info
  • REDMAN, S. English Vocabulary in Use, pre-intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-521-55737-2. info
  • Redman, S. Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate. ILC, 2010. info
Teaching methods
Language/communication skills training (oral and written), group and cooperative learning.
Assessment methods
Written credit test. Attendance at seminars (75%), active approach.
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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