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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 Open Mind Advanced, Units 4, 5, and 6. 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: - relative pronouns - mixed conditionals - impersonal expressions in passive voice - modal verbs in passive - future perfect and future perfect continuous Lexis: - selected verb collocations and phrasal verbs - expressing and supporting personal preferences, using arguments to support opinion, writing a formal request and application, writing a summary of an online article
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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: - Relative pronouns - Mixed conditionals - Impersonal expressions in passive voice - Modal verbs in passive - Future perfect and future perfect continuous - Selected verb collocations and phrasal verbs, English lexis for expressing and supporting personal preferences, using arguments to support opinion, writing a formal request and application, writing a summary of an online article, predicting future events. |
| English language knowledge reaching C1 level in: - Relative pronouns - Mixed conditionals - Impersonal expressions in passive voice - Modal verbs in passive - Future perfect and future perfect continuous - Selected verb collocations and phrasal verbs, English lexis for expressing and supporting personal preferences, using arguments to support opinion, writing a formal request and application, writing a summary of an online article, predicting future events. |
| 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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| Students working in pairs |
| Students working in pairs |
| 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) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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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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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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Rogers, Mickey et al. Open Mind Advanced. London, 2015. ISBN 978 0230 458260.
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Valvona, Chris. Open Mind Advanced Workbook. London, 2015. ISBN 978 0230 458413.
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Watson, J. A Dictionary of Communication and Media Studies. Arnold, 2003.
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