B_AJ_5 English Language 5

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Nováková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ingrid Vichnarová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivona Kuželíková
Subdepartment of Languages – Department of Social Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ivana Plačková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_AJ_5/PH_KV_prestup: Sat 11. 3. 9:30–11:00 E223, 11:15–13:00 E223, Fri 7. 4. 14:00–15:30 E223, E. Nováková
B_AJ_5/vAKV: Fri 17. 2. 14:00–15:30 KV204, Fri 3. 3. 14:00–15:30 KV204, Fri 17. 3. 14:00–15:30 KV204, Fri 31. 3. 14:00–15:30 KV204, Fri 21. 4. 15:45–17:15 KV204, Fri 28. 4. 14:00–15:30 KV204, I. Vichnarová
Prerequisites
B_AJ_4 English Language 4
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course B_AJ_4.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Mastering professional language and its practical use is the main objective of the course with a special focus on lexical and fraseological units in professional English, deeper fixing of grammar structures, comprehension of spoken language, both direct and recorded, communication in business environment and improvement in written English.

The course objectives are valid for the part-time study programme as well.
Syllabus
  • Course content:
    International Express - Intermediate: Units 5-7

    Seminars´content:

    1-2 IE-Int Unit 5- Fashion and function - Modal and related verbs: have to, must, need to, be allowed to, can;
    3-4 IE-Int Unit 5- Vocabulary: Colours and colour idioms, prefixes; Work skills: telephoning;
    5-6 IE-Int Unit 5- Functions: Giving advice and suggestions; Unit 5 - Review;
    7-8 IE-Int Unit 6 - Using innovation - Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect;
    9-10 IE-Int Unit 6 - Vocabulary: Water footprint, noun formation; Work skills: Presentations 2: structuring a talk;
    11-12 IE-Int Unit 6 - Functions: Describing problems and finding solutions; Unit 6 - Review;
    13-14 IE-Int Unit 7 - Workstyles and careers - Zero, 1st and 2nd Conditional;
    15-16 IE-Int Unit 7 - Vocabulary: Money and finance;
    17-18 IE-Int Unit 7 - Work skills: Emails 2: job applications; Functions: Discussing and reaching agreement;
    19-20 IE-Int Unit 7 - Review;
    21-22 Revision of units 5-7
    23-24 Final test
Literature
    required literature
  • HARDING, Keith a LANE, Alastair. International Express Intermediate, Third Edition: Student's Book with Pocket Book and DVD-ROM, OUP, 2014, ISBN 978 0 19 459786 9.
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. 3rd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780521537629.
Teaching methods
Seminars in full-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75%.
Assessment methods
1 OBLIGATORY PARTICIPATION IN LESSONS
The extent of obligatory participation in lessons has been stipulated as follows: 75% applies to full-time students. The subject assesment is based on the student's results in the Credit Test. It testifies to the fulfilment of study obligations.
2 CREDIT TEST
Reaching the result of minimum 60 points out of 100 points (maximum) is the precondition to gain the credit. The student is entitled to one regular attempt and he/she can do two resits to pass the Credit Test with the lecturer assigned to him. Note: The students who will be convicted of fundamental violation of the Study and Examination Code while writing the Credit Test (namely the forbidden use of mobile phones, spy pen cameras etc.) will automatically get the assessment “---“ (i.e. failed).
3 INSUFFICIENT ATTENDANCE
In case of insufficient attendance between 75-40%, the assessment “-“ will be entered into the IS and the person concerned automatically loses one attempt to sit the test. The seminar attendance less than 40 % means that the student didn't meet the minimum required study obligations and he/she will be assessed as failed “---". In this case the student will have to transfer the subject into the following term/academic year and pay the stipulated fees for the increased number of attempts in order to gain the credits within the particular academic year. Consequently, he/she will have three new attemps to pass the subject (i.e. write a test).
4 STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDY PLAN
The students with the approved Individual Study Plan (ISP) are obliged to get in touch with their lecturer in three weeks’ time at the very latest since the beginning of the term in order to agree alternative ways to fulfil their study obligations due to optional attendance. In case the student verifiably neglects this obligation, he/she will be assessed as failed and the code of “---“ will be entered into the IS. The students who were given the status of ISP on the course of the running term are obliged to contact their assigned lecturer in 14 days at the very latest.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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