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Lecturer(s)
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Hambálek Lukáš, Mgr.
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Lawrence Rochelle Simone, MSc
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Vít Marek, Mgr.
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Course content
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Units 1 - 8 in Objective CAE 4th edition: 1 Introductions, people and places 2 Informal letters, making contact 3 Interviews, career paths 4 Instructions, memory techniques 5 Formal letters, dream jobs 6 Phone messages, communications technology 7 Reports, the world of work 8 Describing objects, inventions Grammatical and lexical features: conditionals, collocations, prepositions and adverbs, wish clauses, unreal time, modals, relative clauses, positive and negative connotation, phrasal verbs, cause and effect, positive and negative adjectives, idioms
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this practical course is the development of students' English language communicative competence at the advanced level in all its aspects - linguistic, pragmatic and strategic. Students will improve their communicative skills and effective use of the language in both oral and written form in various contexts by improving their knowledge of grammatical, lexical and stylistic structures of English.
The course focuses on elimination of insufficiencies in fluency, accuracy, and appropriateness of expression and register, and the increase of ability to pursue effectively the purpose of communication. Students will acquire linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competence.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral performance analysis
Compulsory class attendance Active class participation and class preparation final written test and oral examination.
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Recommended literature
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Mann, M.; Knowles, S. T. Destination C1 and C2 Grammar & Vocabulary Student's Book (with key) New Ed.. Macmillan, 2008. ISBN 9780230035409.
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O'DELL, Felicity. Objective Advanced 4th edition (WORKBOOK). Cambridge, 2014. ISBN 9781107632028.
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O'DELL, Felicity. Objective Advanced 4th edition. Cambridge, 2014. ISBN 9781107691889.
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Swan, Michael. Practical English Usage (3rd Edition) - International Student's Edition. null. Oxford, 2005. ISBN 9780194420969.
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Turnbull, J. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary New 8th Edition + CD-ROM. null. Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 9780194799041.
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VINCE, M. Advanced Language Practice: With Key. Oxford: Macmillan ELT, 2004.
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