Course: Linguistic Analysis of Contemporary English Language 2

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Course title Linguistic Analysis of Contemporary English Language 2
Course code KFL/LRA2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Königová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Černá Petra, Ph.D.
Course content
Suggested topics: word-formation in English (derivation, compounding, conversion, borrowing, etc.) idiomatics and phraseology semantic relations between lexical units comparison of British and American English practical use of language in communicative situations in the commercial sphere

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 33 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
have a command of English corresponding to B1 level according to CEFR
define adequately particular language levels
be well-informed about language typology
have command of fundamental specialist terminology from the commercial field
have the basic knowledge of noun categories
Skills
use the basic fundamental terminology from the English morphosyntax
use the basic terminology for the basic theoretical description of grammatical phenomena
explain countability and determination in English
identify pronouns in English
use English adverbs correctly
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
identify and use articles well in spoken and written discourse
name types of pronouns
name types of prepositions
explain the differences in the usage of prepositions
define noun categories in English
Skills
demonstrate the knowledge of noun categories
specify the difference between English and Czech nouns
explain the rules of the use of articles, prepositions and pronouns
apply the knowledge of noun categories in spoken and written discourse
apply theoretical knowledge in spoken and written discourse
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Lecture
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Textual studies
Competences
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Continuous assessment
Skills
Combined exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Competences
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Cruse, Alan. Meaning in language : an introduktion to semanticsnd pragmatics. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-19-926306-X.
  • Crystal, David. English as a global language. 2nd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-1-107-61180-1.
  • Dušková, Libuše. Mluvnice současné angličtiny na pozadí češtiny. 4. vyd. Praha : Academia, 2012. ISBN 978-80-200-2211-0.
  • Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use. 2015.
  • Lipka, Leonhard. English Lexicology.Tubingen: Gunter Narr Verlag, 2002.
  • McCarthy Michael, McCarten Jeanne. Grammar for Business.


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