Course detail

Pre-Intermediate Level English (exam)

FAST-BY01Acad. year: 2024/2025

For this exam, the optional subjects BYA1, BYA2, BYA3 and BYA4 (VYA006 and VYA007) are offered, in which students aquire the required knowledge and skills. The exam is based on the contents of the books New English File Elementary, Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig, Oxford University Press 2004 and New English File Pre-Intermediate, Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig, Oxford University Press 2005. The exam consists of two parts: the written part which tests the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and reading, writing and listening skills; and the oral part which tests the ability to speak shortly about a given topic and react to questions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

Grammar and vocabulary covered in the New English File Elementary and Pre-intermediate textbooks.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

This exam corresponds to A2+ level according to CEFR.

It is tested whether students command the basic vocabulary from general English, basic grammar rules, whether they can communicate in everyday life situations.

The aim of this exam is for the students to show that their knowledge has reached such a level when they are able to make themselves understood (both orally and in written) in everyday situations.

Their knowledge should be on pre-intermediate level (A2+ according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

OXENDEN, Clive a LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina: English File Pre-Intermediate Third Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-459843-9. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.