Course: English Language 6

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Course title English Language 6
Course code KAA/AJC6
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Ramešová Andrea, Mgr.
Course content
Proficiency level vocabulary and grammar are developed throughout the course. The course focuses on reading, listening, writing, use of english and speaking. A wide range of self-study material is available to students. E-learning materials enable students not only to revise but also improve their abilities. It also provides them with feedback on their answers. Support material available at: www.moodle.upol.cz Materials: Gude, Kathy, and Michael Duckworth. Proficiency Masterclass: Student's Book. Oxford: OUP, 2002. Units 1-4. 1. Unit 1 - People & Places 2. Unit 2 - Our Environment 3. Unit 3 - Language & Culture 4. Unit 4 - Family & Relationships

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work, Listening
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 29 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course provides students with appropriate preparation and practice for the C2 Comprehensive exam (JCC2/JZC2). Students are provided with opportunities to develop their English on a higher level. Proficiency level vocabulary and grammar are developed throughout the course. The course focuses on reading, listening, writing, use of English and speaking. A wide range of self-study material is available to students. E-learning materials enable students not only to revise but also improve their abilities. It also provides them with feedback on their answers. Support material available at: www.moodle.upol.cz Materials: Gude, Kathy, et al. Proficiency Masterclass: Student's Book. Oxford: OUP, 2012. Units 1-4.
The aim of this course is to develop and practice all skills i.e. Reading, Listening, Speaking, Use of English and Writing, and effectively prepare students for the C2-level exam. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of English. Students master the proficiency level of English with confidence.
Prerequisites
A knowledge of English equivalent to level C1 or above of the Council of Europe's CEFR for Language Learning.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Written exam

80% attendance of the lessons (2 absences), active participation, completion of all classroom tasks and assignments (homework assignemtns are obligatory even if the student was not present in class), continuous assessment (of speaking and listening [tests]), passing the final credit test (pass mark approx.70%)
Recommended literature
  • Duckworth, M., & Gude, K. (2012). Proficiency Masterclass. For the 2013 Exam. Student's Book with Online Skills and Language Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Hewings, Martin. (2009). Cambridge Grammar for CAE and Proficiency. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
  • Hornby A. S. (2007). Oxford Advanced Learner?s Dictionary - 7th edition. Oxford.
  • Side, Richard, and Guy Wellman. (2002). Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Harlow: Longman.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2017) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -