Course objectives:
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The course is designed for beginners. Students will achieve language competence of A1 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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Requirements on student
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- active participation in class, attendance is obligatory
- accomplishment of homework assignments
- submission of 2 writings
- final test (75% to pass)
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Content
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1 Course information. Personal introductions. Articles.
2 Numbers 1-99. Possessive adjectives. Completing a form.
3 Countries and nationalities. Telling the time. Prepositions.
4 Daily rotine. Description of a place. Present Simple (3rd person).
5 Family. Possessive´s. Present Simple (negative). Showing interest.
6 Present Simple (questions). Colours. Talking about a friend.
7 Mid-term test. Describing characteristics.
8 Hotel facilities. Describing furniture of a house. Making and responding to offers.
9 Food and drink. Countable/uncountable nouns. Formal e-mail.
10 At the cinema. Frequency adverbs. Adjectives.
11 Television programme. A review.
12 Final revision. Final credit test.
13 Test evaluation. Course evaluation. Credits.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Clandfield, Lindsay; Pickering, Kate; Jeffries, Amanda; Campbell, Robert; Metcalf, Rob. Global : elementary. Oxford : Macmillan, 2010. ISBN 978-0-230-03291-0.
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Basic:
Metcalf, Rob. Global : elementary : workbook with key. 1st ed. Oxford : Macmillan, 2011. ISBN 978-0-230-43021-1.
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Extending:
on-line e-learning course A1
(Kraftová, Petra; Štachová, Nora)
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Recommended:
Kollmannová, Ludmila. Angličtina pro samouky : Klíč : Slovník. 1. vyd. Voznice : LEDA, spol. s r.o., 1994.
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Recommended:
Murphy, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self study reference and practice book for elementary students of english : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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38
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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15
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Contact hours
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52
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Total
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105
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
none |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
none |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
- name the letters of the English alphabet |
- distinguish the forms of definite and indefinite article |
- identify subject and object pronouns and possessives |
- distinguish countable and uncountable nouns |
- identify present simple positive and negative statements and questions |
- distinguish basic place prepositions |
- distinguish quantifiers |
- distinguish frequency adverbs |
- distinguish word stress |
- name numbers 1 - 100 |
- name colours |
- name common drinks and food |
- name types of films and TV programmes |
- name months of the year and seasons |
- name family members |
- distinguish present forms of the verb BE |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- spell |
- correctly pronounce English vowels, consonants and common words |
- use word stress in common words correctly |
- use present simple correctly |
- describe daily routine |
- describe the place where we live and furniture in a house |
- use appropriate phrases when meeting people in a formal and informal situation |
- fill in personal information in a simple form |
- ask about and tell the time |
- talk about the family in a simple way |
- describe what you do with friends |
- describe likes and dislikes |
- show interest |
- write a simple personal description |
- make and respond to offers |
- write a simple email/letter to a hotel |
- use common phrases in a shop |
- use present forms of the verb BE |
- find important information in simple short texts on general topics |
- summarize information from a simple listening on general topics |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Self-evaluation |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Self-evaluation |
Continuous assessment |
Seminar work |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Self-evaluation |
Continuous assessment |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Practicum |
Cooperative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Skills demonstration |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Collaborative instruction |
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