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Modern English II - OPBA2A108A
Title: Moderní angličtina II
Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Actual: from 2022
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 2
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / 0 (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
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Teacher(s): PhDr. Petra Kacafírková, Ph.D.
Pre-requisite : OPBA2A104A
Is pre-requisite for: OPBA2A111A
Annotation -
Last update: PhDr. Petra Kacafírková, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
The aim of the subject is to develop students' language skills from B2/B2+ level to C1 level (CEFR). This is the second semester of a six-semester course which is focused on effective language skills development towards the advanced level, i.e. C1+ (first three semesters), and then the proficiency level (the following three semesters). The course is based on systematic work with the core course-book, however, there are also obligatory sources required by the teacher. The course works with students on the development of practical skills regarding speaking, reading, listening and writing.
Descriptors -
Last update: PhDr. Petra Kacafírková, Ph.D. (04.02.2021)
Distance learning will be taking place online through the platforms Moodle and MS Teams. The instructions to the course will be provided on Moodle, where students will be able to submit their assignments. Online seminars and consultations will be conducted via MS Teams.
https://dl3.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=169
password: moeII
Literature -
Last update: PhDr. Petra Kacafírková, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)

Required literature:

Bell, Jan; Gower, Roger. Advanced Expert Coursebook, 3rd edition. Pearson 2014.

Vince, Michael. Advanced Language Practice. Macmillan 2003. (or more recent editions)

 

Recommended literature: 

BELL, J; KENNY, N. Advanced Expert Student´s Resource Book, Pearson 2015. 
McCARTHY; O'DELL, F. English Idioms in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2002.
McCARTHY; O'DELL, F. English Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
FOLEY, M.; HALL, D. Longman Advanced English Grammar. Longman, 2003.
HEWINGS, M. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Syllabus -
Last update: PhDr. Petra Kacafírková, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)

module 4. THE GLOBAL VILLAGE (WEEK 1-4)

part A: A small world? (week 1+2)

part B: Making a difference (week 3+4)

Language input

·         sleep

·         similar words/idioms/word pairs

·         word formation: prefixes/suffixes

Language input

·         issues and opinions

·         language to express probability and certainty

·         noun clauses

Vince self-study

·         G25: phrasal verbs 3

·         V10: social problems

·         V19: word formation

Vince self-study

·         V15: thinking and feeling

·         WP1: expressions with COME, IN, idioms based on HAND, metal, wood, prefix UN, verbs of movement

·         WP9: adverbs, expressions with THINK, GIVE, modifiers, words with more than one meaning

 

module 5. CONTROVERSY (WEEK 5-8)

part A: Global Issues (week 5+6)

part B: An open society? (week 7+8)

Language input

·         global issues

·         word formation

·         modifying (un)gradable adjectives

·         adv-adj collocations

Language input

·         security

·         intensifying expressions

·         conditionals

Vince self-study

·         V12: government and society

·         V14: world issues

·         WP2: expressions with GET, SEE, OUT, suffix FUL, colour idioms, common expressions

Vince self-study

·         G8: conditionals

·         WP3: expressions with ON, ONE, BREAK, sounds,          memory

·         WP4: formality, expression with NO, HEAD, MAKE, compound words, words connected with people

 

module 6. COMMUNICATION (WEEK 9-12)

part A: Getting your message across (week 9+10)

part B: A sixth sense (week 11-12)

Language input

·         phrasal verbs

·         TALK/SPEAK/SAY expressions

·         informal expressions of speaking and understanding

·         spelling

·         easily confused words

Language input

·         emotional reactions

·         gerunds and infinitives

Vince self-study

·         V3: News events

·         V20: Multiple meaning

·         WP5: size, suffixes, headline language, expressions with ONE, body movement…

Vince self-study

·         G19: verbs + infinitive or –ing

·         V5: media and advertising

·         WP6: expression with SET, WITHIN, places…
Course completion requirements -
Last update: PhDr. Petra Kacafírková, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)

active participation

attendance min. 80%

midterm essay (70% for pass)

credit test (70% for pass) - consists of listening, reading, use of English, writing 
number of attempts to pass the credit test: 2 attempts

CAE certificate with an A or B mark and CPE certificate with an A, B or C mark can be recognized as equivalent to attendance and credit. The certificate cannot be older than two years.
 
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