Course detail

Practical English 2

FEKT-BPC-PA2Acad. year: 2022/2023

The course focuses on the development of all competences at B2 CEFR level. It is based on the materials and requirements of international English language exams. The course continues the course Praktická angličtina 1 (Practical English 1-BPC-PA1/HPA)1.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student uses the English language as an independent user at B2 CEFR level.
He/she is able to list sport disciplines and discuss them in different social contexts
discusses the problems of tourism and its influence on the particular region
expresses his/her opinions on media, especially the Internet and other electronic media and their roles in the society
gives an account of different environmental problems and explains them in different contexts
describes essential features of the scientific and technological development and its influence on lifestyle
assesses the relationships between social problems and crime
applies the knowledge of formal style in written communication
uses the grammatical structures according to the requirements of the given level and the course syllabus

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the English language at level B1 - B2 CEFR level.
A student has successfully passed the course Praktická angličtina 1 (Practical English 1) - HPA1.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in Article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Exercises developing communication skills in both oral and written forms.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

75% attendance and active participation at classes, fulfilment of given assignments including tests during the semester.

An examination:

a semester test (max. 40 points, min. 20 pts).

listening (max. 30 pts, min. 15 pts), reading (max. 30 pts, min. 15pts).

Course curriculum

Haines, S. and Stewart, B. (2015) Cambridge English First Masterclass. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Units 7-12
Word building, passive
Sports, free time
Media
Reporting statements and questions, compounds
Environment
Relative clauses
Inventions, progress in technology
Adjectives
Communication
Conditional clauses
Society
Probability and possibility

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course is focused on the development of all language competences necessary for fluent and independent use of the general English language at B2 level in professional and social situations as a basis for further studies of English for electrical engineering, IT and other branches of science and technology.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

recommended prerequisite
Practical English 1

Basic literature

HAINES, Simon, Barbara STEWART a Anna COWPER. Cambridge English: first : masterclass. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-450283-2. (EN)

Type of course unit

Language exercise

52 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Petra Langerová

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Practical English 2

Type of course unit