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Lecturer(s)
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Kováříková Renata, Mgr.
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Žegklitz Karel
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Wolfová Joan, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Course information. Unit 7 - TED TALK - What I've learned from my autistic brothers. Present.skills - Being concise. 2. Unit 7 - Present perfect x Past simple. Encouraging diversity. A job interview. Writing a CV. 3. Unit 8 - TED TALK - A skateboard, with a boost. Presentation skills - Signposting. Predictions with will and might. 4. Unit 8 - Describing devices. Phrases in telephoning. Writing short emails. 5. Unit 9 - TED TALK - How to tie your shoes. Presentation skills - Demonstrating. Zero and first conditional. 6. Unit 9 - Getting the basics right. Practical solutions. Giving instructions. Writing an email to a visitor. 7. Unit 10 - TED TALK - How we can eat our landscapes. Present.skills-Being straightforward. The passive. 8. Unit 10 - Big rise in greenhouse emissions. Food. In a restaurant. Writing - A description of a system. 9. Unit 11 - TED TALK - Life at 30,000 feet. Presentation skills-Dealing with questions. Modal verbs. 10. Unit 11 - Famous quotes. Problems solving. Writing - Posting advice on a forum. 11. Unit 12 - TED TALK - How to succeed? Get more sleep. Presentation skills-Using humour. Second conditional. 12. Unit 12 - Health and well-being news. Time wasting. Writing a reply to an enquiry. 13. Course evaluation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 16 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| distinguish between the present simple and continuous |
| identify countable and uncountable nouns |
| distinguish between the past simple and continuous |
| identify comparatives and superlatives |
| identify present perfect simple and continuous |
| identify verb patterns with -ing or infinitive |
| distinguish between formal and informal emails |
| identify the present perfect tense |
| distinguish between the subject and the object question |
| identify marketing collocations |
| Skills |
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| describe different types of professions, career |
| describe one's studies |
| discuss trends and habits |
| adequately start and end the presentation |
| explain financial matters |
| use gestures when presenting |
| give one's views, ask about one's views |
| carry out a small talk |
| write formal and informal emails |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| distinguish between the present perfect and past tense |
| distinguish between the use of will and might for predictions |
| distinguish between first and second conditional |
| distinguish between the active and the passive voice |
| list some phrasal verbs |
| name types of food |
| name modal verbs |
| distinguish between the phrases with make and do |
| analyze a problem and offer solutions |
| list adjectives related to the topic of well-being |
| Skills |
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| naturally transition from one topic to another |
| write a CV |
| explain the options for marketing the product |
| attend a job interview |
| summarize a professional text |
| describe personal qualities |
| deal with unknown vocabulary |
| describe devices |
| carry out a phone call |
| explain cross-cultural awareness |
| write a short email |
| express one's positive approach in different ways |
| understand fast speech |
| understand main argument of a debate |
| interpret opinion on work-life balance |
| give instructions |
| order a meal in the restaurant |
| supporting key points with slides |
| deal with questions when presenting |
| post advice on forum |
| adapt the presentation to the audience |
| write a reply to an enquiry |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Individual study |
| Discussion |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
| Skills |
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| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| Discussion |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Individual study |
| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
| Competences |
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| Seminar |
| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Individual study |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Peer evaluation of students |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Self-evaluation |
| Formative evaluation |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Seminar work |
| Continuous assessment |
| Self-evaluation |
| Oral exam |
| Formative evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Seminar work |
| Continuous assessment |
| Self-evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Formative evaluation |
| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Dummett, Paul; Stephenson, Helen; Lansford, Lewis. Keynote Intermediate Student's Book. .
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