| Course title | Upper-Intermediate General English 3 |
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| Course code | VCJ/AIII3 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 1 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Lessons: language focus 1A Question formation; understanding idioms and phrasal verbs; intonation: showing interest; reading to confirm hypotheses; understanding the stages of an interview; politely refusing to answer a question; answering challenging interview questions; writing: a job application 1B Auxiliary verbs; the ..., the ... +comparatives; compound adjectives, intonation and sentence rhythm; understanding facts versus theories; focusing on important details; following instructions; taking notes; relaying a strange event; comparing interpretations 2A Perfect simple and continuous; illnesses and injuries; summarizing paragraphs; tuning into key events in an anecdote; discussing first aid; giving an opinion with examples; 2B Adjective order before nouns; clothes and fashion; vowel sounds; understanding factual information; understanding opinion in a discussion; polite disagreeing; dealing with interruptions; revise and check 1 & 2 3A Narrative tenses and past perfect continuous; so/such ... that ...; air travel; irregular past forms; sentence rhythm; using a diagram to understand a text; understanding travel announcements; listening to check predictions; describing personal experiences; giving more information; story telling
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course VCJ/AIII3 develops language skills at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), focusing on English as it is actually used by native speakers in everyday life. Students will deepen their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and improve all four language skills speaking, reading, listening, and writing. The course also includes an introduction to common conversational phrases typical of spoken English. This course may also serve as part of preparation for the Oxford Test of English.
Acquisition of language knowledge on the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| Prerequisites |
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A minimum language level in English of level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) is required. Students are expected to have a good knowledge of basic English grammar, for example they should be able to form and use all tenses and comparative and superlative adjectives or adverbs, etc. To check which level of the CEFR you are currently at, we recommend that you use online tests, for example at: http://examenglish.com/leveltest/index.html
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
To successfully complete the course, students are required to attend classes actively and achieve a minimum score of 70% in the credit test. A maximum of 2 absences per semester are permitted. The result of the credit test is taken into account in the final assessment of the VCJ/AIII4 exam. |
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