| Course title | English Discourse Analysis 1 |
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| Course code | KAL/AAD1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Exercise |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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Advancing students' fluency in English conversation and interaction For example: Discourse and communication Making successful presentations Starting a working relationship Writing formal letters Verbs of communication Telephone English I+II Offering, accepting and declining Writing essays Active listening Concrete topics will be announced at the beginning of the semester Within the framework of the project UPlift - Rozšíření a systematizace výuky ve světových jazycích na FF UP, reg. č. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0033, proběhla v ZS semetru 2012/13 přednáška pana Ricka Kostera z The Presentation Group v Nizozemí na téma The Art of Presentation. Course materials are available at: https://courseware.upol.cz/wps/portal/place_courseware/kal/aad1
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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| Learning outcomes |
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The students will expand their knowledge of English, both theoretical and practical. The course will focus on developing and reinforcing communication skills through communication activities, role-playing, case studies, group discussions and oral presentations. The students will test their command of English in practice. By attending the two-term course and passing the exam students reach the C1 level as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
By attending the two-term course and passing the exam students reach the C1 level as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
| Prerequisites |
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Knowledge of English as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - level B2.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Attendance - maximum 2 absences. Absence is no excuse for not being prepared (in the following lesson). Active participation Completion of all the assignments The final test will take place on the dates set by the teacher. No other dates will be available. To obtain the credit the students must fulfill all the requirements not later than by the end of the examination period of the semester they registered for this course. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2016) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2016) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Politics and European Studies (2015) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2017) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Archeology (2015) | Category: History courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Psychology (2015) | Category: Psychology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |