Course detail

English Pre-Intermediate Lower 1 (winter)

FaVU-1APIN-ZAcad. year: 2011/2012

At the beginning of the school year, students will write a placement teest and will be appointed to the group corresponding to the level of their knowledge (from Elementary to Upper-Inermediate). We use the New Opportunities Students' Book and Workbook at all four levels.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. et MgA. Barbora Lungová

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ideally, students will learn 7 - 8 lessons from New Opportunities per semester.

Prerequisites

Students have to know English at least the the false beginner level; as for the maximum required knowledge, there is a course even for those at the FCE or CAE level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Three written test per semester. The first two tests map the students' knowledge of newly learnt vocabulary and grammar, the final tests maps their reading, listening, and writing skills.

Course curriculum

Communicative English skills at the corresponding level.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

At each level, students are highly encourage to COMMUNICATE. We ignore mistakes, we don't like shyness.
Maximum possible vocabulary acquired during the minimal time of 12 lessons per semester is the crucial outcome.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Students can miss two classes per semester.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Life Pre-Intermediate. Stephenson Helen et al. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch ATD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. et MgA. Barbora Lungová

Syllabus

Syllabus based on the textbook English for Language Schools I (Blueprint I). (Approximately firsr eight lessons.)