English Skills in Cultural Communication I - AAA230101

• Title: Praktický jazyk - kulturní komunikace I
• Guaranteed by: Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures (21-UALK)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Is provided by: AAA130101
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Stephan Delbos, M.F.A., Ph.D.
• Interchangeability : AAA100010, AAA130100, AAA130101, AAA230100
• Is pre-requisite for: AAA230102

Annotation

English

Last update: Stephan Delbos, M.F.A., Ph.D. (11.11.2022)

OBJECTIVES
The fundamental aim of this course is to improve your writing and critical thinking abilities in English. To accomplish this, you
will receive extensive training in both practical and conceptual aspects of writing and criticism. The course will be taught by
lectures, practical exercises and discussions, but the most important element of your success will be your willingness and
ability to work and think outside of the classroom. Particular attention will be paid to correct use and presentation of source
materials, the composition of bibliographies and revision of essays.
The course will also include a public speaking component in order to help assist you prepare to give presentations in
seminars. This will comprise of a 5 to 7 minute book review which will be delivered in front of the class, followed by a short
question and answer session.
Students will be required to submit written homework on a regular basis and to attend class and to complete a final paper of
2000 to 2500 words.

ASSESSMENT
Five-paragraph essays- 30%
Five-page essay- 35%
Book review class presentation- 15%
MLA Style guidelines test and in-class reading comprehension quizzes- 10%
Attendance and Participation- 10%

Czech

Last update: Mgr. Helena Znojemská, Ph.D. (02.06.2016)

Absolvování semináře je podmínkou pro zápis do všech povinných a povinně volitelných předmětů ve 2. a 3.
ročníku. Úspěšné dokončení prvního semestru kurzu je podmínkou pro zápis tohoto kurzu v druhém semestru.

Stručná anotace předmětu
Praktický jazyk - kulturní komunikace je integrovaný jazykový kurs zaměřený na souběžné zvládnutí následujících
dovedností: čtení a analýza textu (např. novinové články, literární texty, cestopisy, populárně naučné články), psaní
(recenze, popis, resumé, srovnání, kritika, polemická esej), mluvený projev (komentáře, diskuse, debatní a prezentační
dovednosti).