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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (01.02.2024)
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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (02.02.2017)
The aim of this course is to give learners a communicative competence in the target language corresponding to their needs and professional interests. The student will develop a rich vocabulary base relevant to the field of political sciences. |
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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (01.02.2024)
LITERATURE: RECOMMENDED LITERATURE: Heywood, A. (2007): Politics. Palgrave, 3rd ed. McLean, I. (2009): The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics. OUP. Hewings, M. (2012): Cambridge Academic English Upper Intermediate. CUP. Hewings, M., Thaine, C. (2012): Cambridge Academic English Advanced. CUP. McCarthy, M., O´Dell, F. (2008) : Academic Vocabulary in Use. CUP. Britská a americká periodika
TO REVISE GRAMMAR STRUCTURES: Paterson, K., Wedge, R. (2013): Oxford Grammar for EAP. OUP. Murphy, R. (2010): English Grammar in Use (fourth edition), CUP. Hewings, M (2009): Advanced Grammar in Use (second edition), CUP. Swan, M. (2005): Practical English Usage, 3rd ed, OUP. The Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English.
www: www.dictionary.com (on-line monolingual English dictionary) www.ldoce.online.com (on-line monolingual English dictionary) www.bbc.news.co.uk, www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish www.foreignpolicy.com |
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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (01.02.2024)
English learning and language development will be based on classroom discussion, debates, workshops, seminars and facilitated sessions. The teacher will frequently be in the role of facilitator but this task will also be assigned to students working in groups in the various sessions. There is a heavy emphasis on oral communication in this course. |
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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (23.02.2024)
FINAL ASSESSMENT Continuous assessment Homework assignments submitted on due dates.
Exam requirements: 1/ 40% Final test 2/ 20% Midterm test 3/ 20% Debate (+ self-assessment and peer feedback) 4/ 15% Independent assignment 5/ 5% Class work
The final test will consist of 4 tasks: I. Academic language and style II. Academic reading III. Graph description IV. Developing a strong argument FINAL ASSESSMENT: 0-50 % = F A - outstanding performance with only minor errors, B - above the average standard but with some errors, C - generally sound work with a number of notable errors, D - fair but with significant shortcomings, E - performance meets the minimum criteria, F - fail – considerable further work is required |
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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (01.02.2024)
CURRICULUM FOR SUMMER TERM Skills Argumentation and debating skills Listening and reproduction Academic writing Describing visual information AI literacy
Topics: Elections, Electoral systems Governments, systems and regimes Democracy and democratic deficit Political ideologies |
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Last update: Mgr. Kamila Panešová (01.02.2024)
Students are eligible to enroll in this course on successful completion of the prerequisite course JLB005. The required level of English is B2+ level (upper-intermediate) according to the Common European Framework. |