Course: English for Artists 2

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Course title English for Artists 2
Course code UJP/AU2
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Straková Jana, Mgr.
  • Kostka Jaroslav, Mgr.
  • Pokorová Nikola, Mgr
Course content
T1: U7 - Ethical food choices. Will for predictions. T2: My studio. My atelier. 2. T1:U7 - Ted talk video - Leather and meat without killing animals. Presentation skills - Creating effective slides T2: Materials. 3. T1: U8 - Features of a city. Phrasal verbs. Quiz 1 - Unit 7 revision T2: Anatomy for artists. 4. T1: U8 - Ted talk - It's our city. Let's fix it. Presentation skills - Using anecdotes. T2: Composition; Deadline: Forum 1 submission 5. T1: U9 - Fundraising. Will - offers and 1st conditional. Quiz 2 - Unit 8 revision T2: Film 6. T1: U9 - Ted talk - Should you donate differently? Presentation skills - Using supporting evidence. T2: Interview with an artist 7. T1: U10 - The brain. Adverbs and adverbial phrases. Quiz 3 - Unit 9 revision. Deadline: Quizzes 1-3 T2: Video art 8. T1: U10 - Ted talk - A headset that reads your brainwaves. Presentation skills - Dealing with the unexpected. T2: Performance art; Deadline: Forum 2 submission 9. T1: U11 - Nature. Present perfect.. Quiz 4 - U 10 revision T2: Minimal art 10. T1: U11 - Ted talk - The hidden beauty of pollination. Presentation skills - Calling others to action. T2: Presentation skills 11. T1: U 12 - Discoveries. The passive. Quiz 5 - U 11 revision T2: Review 12. T1: Ted talk - How we unearthed the Spinosaurus. Presentation skills - Using descriptive language. Quiz 6 - U 12 revision T2: Credit testing; Deadline: Forum 3 submission Deadline: Quizzes 4-6

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Discussion, Instruction based on dialogue, Multimedia supported teaching, Skills demonstration, Seminar classes
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- identify grammatical tenses (present and past)
- differentiate between declarative sentences, questions and negations
- identify comparatives and superlatives of adjectives
- differentiate between countable and uncountable nouns
- name past simple and past participle forms of commonly used verbs
Skills
- form sentences in present, past and present perfect tense
- form questions in present, past and present perfect tense
- justify choosing a grammatical tense
- use modal verbs
- create a short narrative
- interpret a short text (1-2 paragraphs)
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
General English - identify verb forms of future tenses
- name verbs needed to make offers and requests
- differentiate between comparatives and superlatives of adjectives
- grade adjectives
- differentiate between prefixes used to make opposites of adjectives
- differentiate between "some" and "any"
- name basic quantifiers (a piece of, a glass of, many, some,...)
- name possessive pronouns
- name objects that are at home
- differentiate between "for" and "since" in sentences with the present perfect
- differentiate between "should, shouldn't, must" and purpose infinitive
- differentiate between verb patterns (ing, inf)
Specific English - name objects needed for artistic expression (brush, easel, paints, etchant, lathe, etc.)
- name parts of the human body and basic physical features
- name materials used in making art
- name historical art styles and movements
- name film genres
- name tools used in Adobe Photoshop (or similar)
- name features of minimal art
Skills
General English - make sentences using future tenses
- choose correct prefixes to make opposites of verbs
- use verbs with prepositions
- use modal verbs (should, must) and purpose infinitive
- use verb patterns (verbs followed by inf or ing)
- make a phone call and leave a message
- describe problems one could have in a hotel
- make sentences in present perfect tense
- express suggestions, make requests and complaints
- make questions with "What ... like?"
Specific English - describe one's studio, workshop or atelier
- describe the human body and its features
- describe the composition of an artwork (golden ratio, center composition, leading lines, the rule of thirds, etc.)
- plan an art excursion
- classify traditional and less traditional materials used in art
- describe film-related professions
- describe basic art movements and styles
- characterise the features of modern art movements
- plan and conduct an interview with an artist
- deliver a presentation
- explain the functions of basic tools in Adobe Photoshop (or similar)
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
Seminar classes
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Skills
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
Seminar classes
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Collaborative instruction
Discussion
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Test
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Competences
Test
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Bohlke David with Stephanie Parker. Keynote Pre-intermediate Student's Book.
  • Dolejš, J., Benešová, B. English for Artists 2.


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