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Lecturer(s)
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Skořepová Tereza, Mgr.
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Atcheson Hana, Mgr.
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Course content
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The subject uses a class textbook Ready for C1 Advanced, Units 5, 6, 7 and 8. During the semester students broaden their presentation skills. While working on their final presentation the following skills are practiced: signposting, structuring (introduction, the main points division, finish), visuals aids, techniques of repetition and gradation, connecting with audience, dealing with questions. Grammar: - Reference, substitution and ellipsis - Relative clauses - Passives - Reported speech - Determiners and pronouns - Future forms Selected conversational topics and lexis: - Relationships - Intelligence and ability - Risk and health - Cost and amount - Verb + noun collocations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Practice exercises, Students working in pairs
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 5 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| In this subject it is expected that student´s receptive and productive language skills are at least at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The subject may be attended by 2nd or 3rd year students only. |
| In this subject it is expected that student´s receptive and productive language skills are at least at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The subject may be attended by 2nd or 3rd year students only. |
| learning outcomes |
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| English language knowledge reaching C1 level in: - Reference, substitution and ellipsis - Relative clauses - Passives - Reported speech - Determiners and pronouns - Future forms English lexis for expressing and supporting relationships, intelligence and ability, risk and health, cost and amount. Can use effectively selected verb + noun collocations. |
| English language knowledge reaching C1 level in: - Reference, substitution and ellipsis - Relative clauses - Passives - Reported speech - Determiners and pronouns - Future forms English lexis for expressing and supporting relationships, intelligence and ability, risk and health, cost and amount. Can use effectively selected verb + noun collocations. |
| Skills |
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| - Deepen their ways to communicate fluently, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics at language level C1 according to CEFR 2020 - Understand longer formal texts and recognize their implicit meaning - Express themselves promptly without hesitation and longer searching for verbal expressions - Produce clear, well-structured text while showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices |
| - Deepen their ways to communicate fluently, in terms of appropriacy, sensitivity and the capacity to deal with unfamiliar topics at language level C1 according to CEFR 2020 - Understand longer formal texts and recognize their implicit meaning - Express themselves promptly without hesitation and longer searching for verbal expressions - Produce clear, well-structured text while showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Students working in pairs |
| Students working in pairs |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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Danesi, M. Dictionary of Media and Communication. M.E.Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 9780765680983.
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DAY, Jeremy. Ready for Advanced (4th edition) Workbook + Digital Workbook with Audio + key. Mcmillan, 2022. ISBN 9781380052469.
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FRENCH, Amanda. Ready for C1 Advanced, 4th Edition Student's Book. Mcmillan, 2022. ISBN 1380052440.
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Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge.
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Mc Carthy, O'Dell. English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced. Cambridge.
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Watson, J. A Dictionary of Communication and Media Studies. Arnold, 2003.
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