Course detail

English Upper-Intermediate I

FAST-BYA7Acad. year: 2013/2014

Grammar: question formation, auxiliary verbs, comparative phrases, present perfect (simple and continuous), adjective order, narrative tenses.
Vocabulary: personality, illness and treatment, clothes and fashion, air travel, adverbs.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Marian Nevrlý

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will extend their language skills and vocabulary and grammar knowledge beyond the level B1 level according to the CEFR (Common European Framework) established by the Council of Europe. The target level is B1+. Students will be able to speak about the following topics: personality, illness and treatment, clothes and fashion, air travel. They will also be practise the following grammar: question formation, auxiliary verbs, comparative phrases, present perfect simple and continuous, adjective order and narrative tenses.

Prerequisites

Intermediate knowledge of English, B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Grammar and vocabulary is practised in an interactive way, with emphasis on conversation. Development of communication and listening skills using interactive audio-visual technologies, LMS Moodle and Smartboard.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

In order to receive their credits, students need to attend classes regularly (max. 3 absences per semester), do homework and actively participate in the lessons.

Course curriculum

1. Question formation
2. Indirect questions
3. Auxiliary verbs
4. Personality
5. Present perfect
6. Illness and treatment
7. Adjectives - nationalities
8. Clothes
9. Narrative tenses
10. Air travel
11. Adverbs
12. Adverbial phrases
13. Revision and test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will extend their language skills and vocabulary and grammar knowledge beyond the level of Cambridge PET exam or B1 level of the CEF (Common European Framework) established by the Council of Europe.
The target level according to the CEFR is B1+.

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

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig: New English File Upper-Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-APS Bachelor's

    branch APS , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch E , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch K , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch M , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch S , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch V , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch E , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch K , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch M , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch S , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
    branch V , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Marian Nevrlý

Syllabus

1. Question formation
2. Indirect questions
3. Auxiliary verbs
4. Personality
5. Present perfect
6. Illness and treatment
7. Adjectives - nationalities
8. Clothes
9. Narrative tenses
10. Air travel
11. Adverbs
12. Adverbial phrases
13. Revision and test