UVSRPZK017 English Language for PA I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Soňa Harasimová
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
group intermediate - maturita exam, group pre-intermediate - minimally two years of study of English
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 study of the course English for public administration 1 is that the students will be able of basic communication in English regarding common topics in simple sentences, the advanced students will be able to communicate about current topic without previous preparation. The course is based on self-study of recommended literature and e-texts for combined study. The students will participate in some tutorials in which they can consult the concrete issues and test their knowledge. The work with compulsory and recommended literature or other sources (extend at about 100 pages) is expected. The students will concentrate on elementary vocabulary of so called Office English it means English for authorities and company. Issue: work of consultancy company, functioning of company in public and private sector, work in small work collective, work at home and in big international company. The group of pre- intermediate (i. e. language course attendants and self-students) will revise and deepen basic knowledge according to book New Headway Elementary, the language level of students will be unified and the study will continue. The group of intermediate (secondary school graduates and English maturita exam graduates) will develop further primary knowledge and the professional word-stock is enlarged considerably. The course includes also reading of specialized literature and other written sources. The course for beginners will not be realized.
Syllabus
  • 1. Helping people to learn
    2. Talking about job, firm, free time
    3. Public or private health care
    4. Talking about people and organisation, where you live
    5. Team work
    6. Talking about visiting organization, describing people
    7. Working from home
    8. Giving emails a clear structure
    9. Medecins Sans Frontiers - working to help people
    10. Talking about organisation structure, moving your office
Literature
    required literature
  • Mírně pokročilí: New Headway Elementary, 1 - 8 lekce. info
  • Pokročilí: New Headway Pre-Intermediate, 1 - 7 lekce. info
  • English 365 Student´s Book 1, 1 - 15 (Office English). Cambridge, 2004. info
Assessment methods
Oral exam
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: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The group of pre- intermediate has to pass pre-exam test Headway Elementary Units 1-8, intermediate have to pass pre-exam test from professional word-stock PA1.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017.
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