Course: English for Artists 3

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Course title English for Artists 3
Course code UJP/AU3
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hartman Jan, Mgr.
  • Jansová Markéta, Mgr.
  • Kukrálová Sieradzan Justyna, Mgr
  • Habac Arniel
Course content
Teacher 1 (T1), Teacher 2 (T2) 1. T1: U1 Working life; 1.1 Presentation skills; 1.2 Grammar: Present Simple (1), 1.3 Reading & Vocabulary: Skills for the 21st Century; T2: Sculpture 2. T1: 1.4 Listening & Speaking: What do you do? 1.2. Grammar: Present Simple and expressions of frequency - quiz 1 T2: Illustration and comics 3. T1: U2 Trends; 2.1 Presentation skills; 2.2 Grammar: Present Continuous - quiz 2; 2.4. How are you doing? T2: Photography 4. T1: U2.3 Reading & Vocabulary: identifying trends; U 2.2 Grammar: Present Simple and Present Continuous - comparison - quiz 3 T2: Project 1 presentations 5. T1: U3 Money; 3.1 Presentation skills; 3.2 Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns - quiz 4 T2: Computer graphics (mediální ilustrace) 6. T1: U3.3 Reading & Vocabulary: Financial literacy; 3.4 Speaking: Cooperating in a discussion turn taking. 3.2 Grammar: Expressions of quantity - quiz 5 T2: Product design (design process and materials) 7. T1: U4 Success; 4.1 Presentation skills; 4.2 Grammar: Past Simple and Past Continuous - quiz 6, Deadline: Quizzes 1-5 T2: Metal and jewelry design 8. T1: 4.3 Reading & Vocabulary: Paid to succeed; 4.2 Grammar: Past Perfect - quiz 7 T2: Project 2 presentations 9. T1: U5 Marketing; 5.1 Presentation skills; 5.2 Grammar: Comparatives - quiz 8; 5.4 Speaking: What do you think of it? T2: Fashion design 10. T1: U5.3 Reading & Vocabulary: Help is out there; 5.2. Grammar: Superlatives - quiz 9 T2: Conceptual art 11. T1: U6 Communication; 6.1 Presentation skills; 6.2 Grammar: Verb patterns with infinitive and -ing form - quiz 10 T2: Book design 12. T1: U6.3 Reading & Vocabulary: Good communication; 6.4 Speaking: Small talk, Deadline: Quizzes 6-10 T2: Project 3 presentations 13. T1: Consultations T2: Course Evaluation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Discussion, Instruction based on dialogue, Multimedia supported teaching, Skills demonstration, Seminar classes
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- identify grammatical tenses (present and past)
- identify adjectives and verbs (and their forms)
- differentiate between questions and negations in all basic tenses
- identify the comparative and superlative of adjectives
- differentiate between commonly used countable and uncountable nouns
- name past simple and past participle forms of commonly used verbs
Skills
- make sentences in the present, past and present perfect tense
- make questions in the present simple, past simple and present perfect tense
- justify the choice of a tense
- form a short text (e.g. a short narrative)
- interpret a short text (1 page)
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
General English identify the structure of present and past tenses
differentiate between countable and uncountable nouns
differentiate between past simple and progressive
identify verb forms in present perfect tense
identify question tags and indirect speech
Specific English name phrases you can use in an interview (with an artist)
name tools used for illustration, comic book production, sculpting, jewelry production
name the actions done by a tailor / seamstress and a jewellery designer, graphical designer, book binder
describe the process of making computer graphics
Skills
General English make sentences in present and past tenses
use countable and uncountable nouns and quantifiers
form sentences in past tenses
form declarative sentences and questions in indirect speech and use question tags
Specific English do an interview (with an artists)
explain symbolism in artwork
describe one's creative process (starting with the idea, concept, individual stages all the way to the final product)
characterise "Zen and Minimal Art" and "Video Art"
describe the work of fashion and jewellery designers
describe car parts
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Discussion
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Students' portfolio
Skills
Multimedia supported teaching
Discussion
Seminar classes
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Students' portfolio
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Portfolio
Test
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills
Continuous assessment
Test
Portfolio
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Test
Continuous assessment
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Dolejš, J., Benešová, B. English for Artists 3.
  • Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson, Lewis Lansford. Keynote Intermediate - Student?s book. Hampshire, 2016. ISBN 978-1-305-39909-9.


Study plans that include the course
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