UIIABP0045 Practical Language 2

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Hájek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Hamplová (seminar tutor)
Steven Morris, M.A. (seminar tutor)
M.Sc. Gary Rostock (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Glabazňa, Ph.D., MA
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UIIABP0045/A: Mon 8:05–9:40 H1, Tue 15:35–17:10 H2, P. Hájek, G. Rostock
UIIABP0045/B: Mon 9:45–11:20 H2, Wed 13:05–14:40 H8, P. Hájek, G. Rostock
UIIABP0045/C: Wed 13:05–14:40 H3, Wed 14:45–16:20 H8, P. Hájek, G. Rostock
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
Practical Exercises 2 is the second in the series of language courses whose aim is to systematically develop all the language competences, that is grammar, vocabulary, writing, listening and speaking. The level of the textbook used corresponds to B2 level according to CEFR. FCE Result Student's Book, Units 7-12
Learning outcomes
Students will command the main language competences, that is grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking at the B2 level according to CEFR.
Syllabus
  • 1. (Unit 7) The verb get
  • 2. (Unit 7) Passives
  • 3. (Unit 8) Food
  • 4. (Unit 8) Speculating about present and past
  • 5. (Unit 9) Compound adjectives
  • 6. (Unit 9) Relative clauses
  • 7. (Unit 10) Mental activities
  • 8. (Unit 10) Comparatives and superlatives
  • 9. (Unit 11) Gadgets and their parts
  • 10. (Unit 11) Conditionals
  • 11. (Unit 12) Achievements and success
  • 12. (Unit 12) Causative verbs have, make, let and get
Literature
    required literature
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage. Fourth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-19-420243-5. info
  • DAVIES, P A and T FALLA. Cambridge English First Result Student´s Book. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 0-19-450284-8. info
  • DAVIES, P A and T FALLA. Cambridge English First Result Student´s Book. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 0-19-450284-8. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use: a reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : without answers. 4th ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18908-8. info
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and O DELL Stuart REDMAN FELICITY. English vocabulary in use. 2. ed. Stuttgart: Klett, 2005. ISBN 978-0-521-66435-6. info
  • HORNBY, A S. Oxford advanced learner's dictionary of current English. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 978-0-19-431585-2. info
  • GRÁF, T., PETERS, S. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky. Český Těšín: Polyglot, 1998. ISBN 80-86195-00-7. info
Teaching methods
Tutorial
Assessment methods
70% attendance in classes. Written and oral exam. Course essay.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
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