VCKDSJ0001 English Conversation

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Research Center for Cultural History of Silesia and Central Europe – 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 aim of the course is to repeat, extend and deepen the acquired knowledge of the grammatical and especially lexical system of the English language in a communicative context; to acquaint students with the language system in its normal use with the application of activation techniques; to acquaint students with ways of creating and enriching vocabulary; to lead students to the conscious and purposeful use of language in communication both in terms of fluency and accuracy.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
apply the achieved knowledge of English in everyday communication
deepen further his/her vocabulary using the basic ways of its enrichement
use English in communication in a conscious and correct way.
Syllabus
  • 1. Nice to meet you - Greetings and introductions. Formal/informal greetings and introductions.
    2. People. Physical appearance. Personalities and character.
    Family, family members and friends. Family relations, family tree.
    Adjectives. Body idioms. Antonyms, Synonyms.
    3. Feelings and emotions. Love and relationships. Birth, marriage, death.
    Difference between -ed and -ing adjectives. Idioms, idiomatic phrases.
    4. Food and eating. Food items, cooking, identifying different kinds of food, recipes.
    Instructions, imperative verbs. Role-play: at the restaurant.
    5. Health and lifestyle. What makes up a healthy lifestyle and how to achieve these goals.
    6. Celebrations and festivals. Bank holidays. Czech traditions and habits.
    7. Transport and traveling. Different types of transportation, pros and cons of each. Transportation problems and discomforts. Traveling and adventure. Holidays. Tips for traveling abroad.
    Asking for directions, giving directions, reading maps. Prepositions of place
    8. Jobs. Types of jobs, ideal job. Describing abilities, skills and qualities, discussing interests.
    9. Hobbies and free-time activities. Sports and games. Culture. Literature. Cinema, film and theatre. Music. Genres of music and musical instruments. Favourite bands and songs. The arts, visual arts of painting and sculpture.
    10. Countries, people, nationalities and languages. National stereotypes.
    11. My town. Historic buildings, monuments and sights.
    12. Hopes and Dreams. Expressing future.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate. URL info
  • Redman, S. Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate. ILC, 2010. info
  • Grzega, J. BASIC GLOBAL ENGLISH. Academy for SocioEconomic Linguistics, 2009. URL info
  • Soars, L. & J. New Headway Intermediate/Workbook. oXFORD, 2009. info
  • Urbanová, V. - Rejtharová, V. - Vařecha, V. English Conversation Practice. Leda, 2008. info
  • Oxenden, C. - Latham-Koenig, Ch. - Seligson, P. New English File Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2005. info
  • Tryml, S. A Guide to Active English Conversation. 2002. info
  • McCarthy, M. - O'Dell, F. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-intermediate & Advanced. cup, 1999. info
Teaching methods
Class discussion, communication.
Assessment methods
Presence at seminars (75 %), active approach to discussions, tasks (oral, written).
Ability to prepare and present a chosen topic (PowerPoint), work with literature and information sources.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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