Course: Cambridge exam preparation

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Course title Cambridge exam preparation
Course code CJV/FCE1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
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
- daily life, describing people, relations - eating - travel, tourism, transport, customs - entertainment, culture, leisure time - education, career, jobs - review of tenses - present, past, future - modal verbs - phrasal verbs - countable and uncountable nouns - adjectives - word formation - informal letter, formal letter - formal letter of application

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 B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course assumes knowledge of English at level B1 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 B2 level according to CEFR.
Fills in vocabulary from selected topics on the B2 level according to CEFR.
Describes the format of the FCE exam.
Describes the format of the FCE exam.
Skills
Controls written and spoken communication on the B2 level according to CEFR.
Controls written and spoken communication on the B2 level according to CEFR.
Interprets ideas using language structures on the B2 level according to CEFR.
Interprets ideas using language structures on the B2 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 B2 level according to CEFR.
Analyzes situations and chooses necessary language tools according to the B2 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)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced Grammar In Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2013. ISBN 978-1-10-769738-6.
  • MAY, Peter. Compact First: Student´s book with answers. Cambridge: CUP, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-42844-7.
  • May, Peter. Compact First: Workbook with answers. Cambridge: CUP, 2014. ISBN 978-1-107-42856-0.
  • TAYFOOR, Susanne. Common Mistakes at First Certificate?and How to Avoid Them. Cambridge: CUP, 2004. ISBN 978-0-521-52062-1.


Study plans that include the course
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