| Course title | English for Political Science 1 |
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| Course code | KAL/APOL1 |
| 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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Navigate Intermediate B1+ (selected units) is the core material used in class to present grammar, vocabulary and for listening comprehension tasks. The course is aimed at communication skills learning through various activities (role plays, case studies etc.) Students will test their English in practice in mock presentations, mock interviews a communication techniques training (negotiation, mediation and listening). Integral part of the course is political science text reading, analysis and case studies. These activities will contribute to gaining the target vocabulary. Topics: Political Science topics will be agreed upon after discussing their interests and knowledge in the field at the first lesson.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course is aimed at students with intermediate knowledge of English. Students will increase their language competence including vocabulary related to their are of studies (political science terminology etc.) The course is also aimed at communication skills learning.
Students will increase their language competence to level B1+ along CEFR including vocabulary related to political science. |
| Prerequisites |
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The course is designed for intermediate English speakers (B1). It is aimed at political science students. Before choosing the course, you can do the placement test (user ID and password are identical with Portal UP):https://moodle.ff.upol.cz/course/view.php?id=287
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Written exam, Essay, Analysis of linguistic, Dialog, Questionnaire, Seminar Work
Credit requirements: Attendance: 2 absences max. Absence is no excuse for not being prepared in the next lesson. Being active in class. Homework: students should submit homework or the work required for credits by the set deadlines (presentation, essay, etc.) Pass the credit test (written). Written test includes grammar, vocabulary, communication skills, listening comprehension or other form of exercise. Students are required to arrive in class on time, fully prepared and in an acceptable hygienic state. |
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