Course: Cambridge exam preparation

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Course title Cambridge exam preparation
Course code CJV/CAE1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátil Michal, Mgr.
Course content
- events, media - travel, customs, traditions - human behaviour and relationships - money and business - health and sports - review of tenses (present, past, future) - participle clauses - reported speech - passive forms - conditionals - word building (prefixes, suffixes) - essay, report - letter (formal, informal, neutral style, layout)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 32 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
This course assumes knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course assumes knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
learning outcomes
Identifies the rules of word order in English.
Identifies the rules of word order in English.
Explains grammar tenses.
Explains grammar tenses.
Fills in vocabulary from selected topics on the C1 level according to CEFR.
Fills in vocabulary from selected topics on the C1 level according to CEFR.
Describes the format of the CAE exam.
Describes the format of the CAE exam.
Skills
Controls written and spoken communication on the C1 level according to CEFR.
Controls written and spoken communication on the C1 level according to CEFR.
Interprets ideas using language structures on the C1 level according to CEFR.
Interprets ideas using language structures on the C1 level according to CEFR.
Revises communication according to the level of formality.
Revises communication according to the level of formality.
Analyzes situations and chooses necessary language tools according to the C1 level according to CEFR.
Analyzes situations and chooses necessary language tools according to the C1 level according to CEFR.
Uses sources independently for increasing own language competencies.
Uses sources independently for increasing own language competencies.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced Grammar In Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2013. ISBN 978-1-10-769738-6.
  • MAY, Peter. Compact Advanced: Student´s book with answers. Cambridge: CUP, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-41802-8.
  • MAY, Peter. Compact Advanced: Workbook with answers. Cambridge: CUP, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-41790-8.
  • POWELL, Debra. Common Mistakes at CAE?and How to Avoid Them. Cambridge: CUP, 2005. ISBN 978-0-521-60377-5.
  • SIDE, Richard a Guy WELLMAN. Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Pearson Education Limited, 2009. ISBN 978-0-582-51821-6.


Study plans that include the course
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