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Vyučující
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Flajšar Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Obsah předmětu
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Topics: Geography and topography of the US. National and state symbols. Demographic makeup of the population. What Americans are like. Diversity as a typical feature of the US. Education in the US. Religion in the US. American art. Popular culture. American politics. Elections in the US. Life after 9/11. American holidays and American cuisine.
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Studijní aktivity a metody výuky
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Dialogická (diskuze, rozhovor, brainstorming)
- Domácí příprava na výuku
- 24 hodin za semestr
- Účast na výuce
- 26 hodin za semestr
- Semestrální práce
- 10 hodin za semestr
- Příprava na zápočet
- 10 hodin za semestr
- Příprava na zkoušku
- 20 hodin za semestr
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Výstupy z učení
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Aims: After completing the course students will be able to: - characterize the individual regions and states of the US from the points of view of geography, society and culture, - describe the cultural differences between the Czech Republic and the U.S.A., - specify the contribution of the most important figures in the politics and culture of the US, - select text, video etc, relevant to the facts and figures about the United States for use in the teaching of English in reference to the Framework Teaching Programme.
Knowledge of American culture and society.
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Předpoklady
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Ability to communicate in English.
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Hodnoticí metody a kritéria
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Didaktický test, Písemný test
attendance, readings, participation, written task, final test
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Doporučená literatura
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(2005). Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture. Harlow.
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Campbell, N., Kean, A. (2006). American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture.. New York.
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Crowther, J. (ed.). (1999). Oxford Guide to British and American Culture. Oxford.
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CRYSTAL, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge.
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Fox, Kate. (2004). Watching the English. London.
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Peprník, J. (2006). A Guide to British Studies. Olomouc.
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Peprník, J. (2004). Británie a USA. Ilustrované reálie.. Olomouc.
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Storry, M., Childs, P. (2007). British Cultural Identities.. London.
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