Life and Institutions of English Speaking Countries and the CR 1

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Department of Humanities and Languages

Synopsis:

The course content is the examination as given by the study plan.

To be eligible to take the examination students will have successfully completed the 04APR1 and 04APR2.courses The examination consists of two parts: written (duration 100 minutes) and oral (about 30 minutes). Students will prove they can use and apply the knowledge and skills acquired in both courses.

Requirements:

The exam for 04APRK is an oral exam only and will last approximately 20-30 minutes. Students will select several topics at random based on the main themes from 04APR1 and APR2. The topics relate to knowledge of history, politics, education, culture, geography, art, science, technology, innovation and other institutions of the USA, UK, Canada and Australia.

Syllabus of lectures:

The examination is based on the syllabus.

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Study Objective:

To test the knowledge and skills given by the syllabus.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] P. Whitton, H. Whitton, Life and Culture in the UK, Fraus 2009

[2] M. Matz, Life and Culture in the USA, Fraus 2008

Recommended references:

[1] J.Peprník, Britain and the USA Illustrated Realia, Nakladatelství Olomouc, s.r.o. 2004

[2] teaching materials of the Department of Languages

Teaching aids:

language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab

Note:

Students must have received a pass in the 04APR1 and 04APR2 courses.

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: