UIINK46 English 3

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/6/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(B)
English 2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course English Language 3 is a follow-up to the courses English Language 1 and 2. Its aim is to further develop students' acquired knowledge. 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 lessons of the five and six recommended literature. These topics 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 course is completed by a credit from the curriculum. The output level of the course corresponds to the B1 + level and the aim of the whole series of courses English Language 1-5 is for students to achieve the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- communicate comprehensively and grammatically correctly in common situations, both verbally and in writing, at the given language level. - Interpret knowledge of English-speaking countries in Europe and the world on the diversity of cultures and societies in today's multicultural world.
Syllabus
  • 1. What’s on (television vocabulary: phrasal verbs, types of programme)
  • 2. Present perfect simple (past experiences, giving news + just, use of yet, already, irregular verbs)
  • 3. Multiple choice reading (getting an overall idea, organization of the text, elimination of options and re-reading)
  • 4. The country in other countries (country vocabulary: nature, country vs. countryside)
  • 5. On a farm (present perfect continuous, recently/lately, for/since, all day/all morning/all week, etc.)
  • 6. Writing an informal e-mail (thanking someone for an e-mail, mentioning previous emails and asking to reply)
  • 7. Practical English: (social English phrases for making a police report)
  • 8. Do it yourself (DIY vocabulary: tools and things for repairs, things around the house, verb phrases, synonyms)
  • 9. Brilliant uses for everyday things (expressing obligation, necessity, prohibition, advice)
  • 10. At your service (restaurant vocabulary: things on the table, things people do in restaurants)
  • 11. Customer service crimes (can, could be able to for ability, possibility, and permission, deduction)
  • 12. Revision (grammar and vocabulary of Unit 5 and 6, “The history of flat-pack furniture” – a short film)
  • 13. Final test
Literature
    required literature
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, Ch, C OXENDEN and M BOYLE. English File Intermediate Plus Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-455831-0. info
    recommended literature
  • Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 9th ed. Oxford: OUP, 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-479879-2
  • MCCARTHY, M and F O'DELL. English vocabulary in use: upper-intermediate: vocabulary reference andpractice. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-60094-2. info
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, Ch, C OXENDEN and J HUDSON LATHAM. English File Third Edition Intermediate Plus Workbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-450268-9. info
  • MURPHY, R. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners ofEnglish. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4. info
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Assessment methods The course is completed by a credit, which is obtained by active participation in seminars, homework and written test from the curriculum (70% success rate). Compulsory attendance at seminars is min. 75%.
Language of instruction
Czech
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 6 HOD/SEM.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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