Course: English Language - CEFR A2+

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Course title English Language - CEFR A2+
Course code KCJ/AA2P
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dobrovolná Milena, Mgr.
  • Ryšavá Lucie, Mgr.
  • Shánělová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Dilemmas Megalopolis Scared to Death Things that Changed the World Dreams and Reality Earning a Living Love and Partnership Grammar: Modal Verbs Time Clauses Verb Patterns 2 Infinitives Passives Conditional Clauses Present Perfect Simple and Continuous Past Perfect Reported Statements Present Simple and Continuous. Past Simple and Continuous. Present Perfect Simple and Continuous. Past Perfect Simple and Continuous. Present Simple - for expressing future. Present Continuous - for expressing future. Future Perfect and Continuous. Passive Voice. Indirect Speech. Modal Verbs and Past Infinitive. Content of Units 8-14 of New Headway Pre-Intermediate, including Workbook exercises and listening exercises.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Work-related activities
Learning outcomes
Language course of general English, level A2P (Pre-Intermediate). The course focuses on various communicative needs and situations developing language skills, such as reading comprehension of authentic texts, listening comprehension of authentic material, writing various general and academic texts, idioms. Students will broaden their knowledge of grammar. Texts and listening materials reflect on factual and more abstract context.
Students will acquire ability of fluent use of previously gained knowledge in A2. The exercises combine new and old knowledge, so confidence and fluency in using the language is also gained. When listening to audio recordings, speaking or writing, students will manage to communicate in complicated situations and comprehend different accents from various speaking areas.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of English at level A2 at least. At the beginning of semester, students can be tested and on the basis of the entrance test results, they can be redeployed to the course of a different language level according to CEFR.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Written test (at least 70%). Parts of the test: grammar, listening and reading comprehension. Attendance 80%
Recommended literature
  • HNUK VON WICHER, H. English Grammar. NS Svoboda Praha, 1998.
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. CUP, 1991.
  • PETERS, S., GRÁF, T. Cvičebnice Anglické Gramatiky. Polyglot, 1998.
  • SOARS, J. and L. New Headway Pre-Intermediate Student´s Book and Workbook. OUP, 2004.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English Language Teacher Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Social Anthropology (2015) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2013) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Historical and Literary Studies (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Religious Studies (2015) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Business (2016) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English Language Teacher Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Religious Studies (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Religious Studies (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): - (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2015) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2013) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Business (2013) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): German for Business (2016) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Protection of Historical Heritage and Archeology (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Protection of Historical Heritage and Archeology (2012) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Social Anthropology (2016) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Historical and Literary Studies (2015) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Documental and Archival Services (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2013) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Business (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): German for Business (2014) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Social Anthropology (2013) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Resocialization Pedagogy (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Humanities (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Social Anthropology (2013) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): History (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Historical and Literary Studies (2013) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): German for Business (2013) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Humanities (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -