Course: English for FPE 6

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Course title English for FPE 6
Course code UJP/APE6
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vaníčková Soňa, Bc.
  • Kokošková Vendula, Mgr.
Course content
1. TED Talk - The sore problem of prosthetic limbs. Presentation skills - Taking the audience on the journey. Passive. Developing new technology. 2. Innovative approaches. The real value of digital tools. Online operations. 3. TED Talk - Work-life balance. Presentation skills - Pace and emphasis. Verb patterns with -ing and infinitive. 4. Leisure time around the world. Taking a break. 5. TED talk - Doodlers, unite! Presentation skills - Supporting key points with slides. Relative clauses. Looking for inspiration. 6. Agreeing to differ. Launching a new project. 7. Ted talk - 5 ways to listen better. Presentation skills - Body movement and gesture. Reported speech. How can I help? 8. Cross-cultural awareness. Helplines. 9. TED talk - Cloudy with a chance of joy. Presentation skills - Being enthusiastic. Articles. Resources. 10. International movements. making enquiries. 11. TED talk - Dare to disagree. Presentation skills - Using pauses. Third conditional. Moments of change. 12. A letter to my younger self. Managing change.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
distinguish between auxiliary verbs for present, past, present perfect and past perfect tenses
list the connections associated with a career
identify the forms of the future tenses and their uses
identify present perfect simple and continuous
identify narrative tenses
Identify the present and past passive
identify first and second conditional
list vocabulary related to finance
distinguish between formal and informal language in writing
distinguish between would and used to for describing past habits
Skills
summarize complex texts
describe job and carrer
express one's opinion on success and failure
express future plans
describe market research
write a short online profile
apply for a job
support one's arguments
write down meeting minutes
diskutovat o tématu etické povědomí
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe technologies in everyday life
distinguish verb patterns with -ing and to infinitive
identify reported speech
identify passive voice
distinguish countable and uncountable nouns
distinguish stress in expressions
identify personality adjectives
Skills
naturally transition from one topic to another
explain the options for marketing the product
summarize a professional text
deal with unknown vocabulary
explain cross-cultural awareness
express one's positive approach in different ways
understanding fast speech
interpret opinion on work-life balance
supporting key points with slides
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
Individual study
Cooperative instruction
Skills
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Cooperative instruction
Collaborative instruction
Individual study
Competences
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Collaborative instruction
Individual study
Cooperative instruction
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Seminar work
Oral exam
Self-evaluation
Peer evaluation of students
Formative evaluation
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Oral exam
Self-evaluation
Peer evaluation of students
Formative evaluation
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Peer evaluation of students
Formative evaluation
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Stephenson Helen. Keynote upper intermediate. ISBN 978-1-305-39913-6.


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