Course detail

English Upper-Intermediate Lower 1 (winter)

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

Uppre-Intermediate Lower is intended for those students who had gone trough Intermediate Higher 1 and 2 (New Opportunities Intermediate units 20 - 39,) or to those who are recommended the course on an indvidual basis.

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

Tests, essays.

Prerequisites

This course is for students who have either: passed the Intermediate courses at FaVU, or passed the placement test at the highest score, or have in general good knowledge of English at intermediate 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. The other two tests map their knowledge of the assigned reading.

Course curriculum

English File Upper-Intermediate 1 - 3, short stories, a novel written in English

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

New English File Upper-Intemediate
Oxenden, et al. New English File Pre-Intermediate

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch APD , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. et MgA. Barbora Lungová

Syllabus

According to the needs of the relevant group of students.