Course detail

Practical English 5

FEKT-HPA5Acad. year: 2016/2017

The course is aimed at the development of academic language competences on the proficiency level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course has three components: 1) Academic writing (formal and informal style, the main features of academic language, paraphrasing, academic text structure, abstract, etc.), 2) Language skills related to job hunting (CV, cover letter, job interview), and 3) Book reading with the purpose of vocabulary development.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student is able to:
- Write academic texts on the C1 level
- Write a CV, a cover letter and participate at a job interview in English
- Read long texts on native speaker level

Prerequisites

Before the electronic registration of the subject HPA5, a student has to pass successfully the exam of the subject Practical English 4 (subject code HPA4). This exam corresponds to the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. A student at this level:
- Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
- Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The methodology of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is applied to the subject Practical English 5 (HPA5).

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Writing assignments.
Oral exam.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. Formal language
3. Academic language and style
4. Paraphrasing, quoting and referencing
5. Sumary and abstract
6. Academic text structure. Argumentative essay
7. CV
8. Cover letter
9. Job Interview I
10. Job Interview II

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Goals
Development of academic skills and knowledge with partucilar focus on the writing skils on the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Objectives:
- The ability to communicate in situations related to the specific orientation of the study.
- Ability to distinguish various writing styles: formal and informal styles, scientific style, popular scientific style.
- The knowledge of specific terminology.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Study Materials for Practical English 5 (HPA5) (EN)

Recommended reading

Hewings, M (2012) Cambridge Academic English. An integrated skills course for EAP. C1 Advanced. CUP (CS)
Urbanová, L. (2008) Stylistika anglického jazyka, Brno: Barrister & Principal. (CS)
Downes, C (2008) Cambridge English for Job-hunting. CUP (CS)
Paterson, K (2013) Oxford Grammar for EAP. English grammar and practice for Academic Purposes. OUP (CS)
McCarthy, M. (2009) Academic Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge: CUP (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme AJEI-H Bachelor's

    branch H-AEI , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D.