Course in Language Structures - Final Examination

Relations:

The course 04APSK can be graded only after the course 04APS3 has been successfully completed.

In order to register for the course 04APA, the student must have successfully completed the course 04APSK.

In order to register for the course 01BPAI2, the student must have successfully completed the course 04APSK.

Course guarantor:

Nathaniel Patton

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Humanities and Languages

Synopsis:

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

To register for final examination 04APSK student will have passed a 3-semester programme comprising courses 04APS1, 04APS2, and 04APS3. It consists of two parts: written (duration 100 minutes) and oral (duration about 30 minutes). Student will demonstrate he/she has mastered English grammar and can reliably use it in practice as well as explain why a rule applies.

Requirements:

The exam covers the material taught in courses 04APS104APS3. It consists of a written and an oral part. A student may proceed to the oral part of the exam only after successfully passing the written part.

Topics: The exam will cover the topics from 04APK1-04APK3 (verb tenses, modal verbs, conditionals, articles, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, phrasal verbs, passive verbs, gerund/infinitive, verb patterns, relative clauses, participles, inversion, subjunctive, collocations, reported speech and reporting verb patterns, word order, determiners, expressions of quanitity)

Written part (max. 100 min.)

The written part of the exam will include questions testing the knowledge and application of the above listed subjects. It may include multiple choice questions, fill in the blank or writing sentences to demonstrate knowledge of the subjects covered during the course.

Oral part (2030 min.)

During the oral part of the exam, students will need to demonstrate knowledge of the above listed grammar topics. They will have to explain different grammar rules in their own words or answer questions. Not only is the student expected to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the topics, but they should use correct English during the oral examination.

Syllabus of lectures:

Examination is based on the 3-semester course in language structures.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

To test the knowledge and skills given by the syllabus.

Study materials:

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

Key references:

[1] S.Tryml, Active English Grammar, Ekopress 2005

Recommended references:

[2] R.Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, latest edition

[3] M.Swan, Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press 2010

[4] R.Carter, M.McCarthy, Cambridge Grammar of English, Cambridge University Press 2007

Teaching aids:

Language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab

Note:

Student will have passed 04APS1, 04APS2, 04APS3

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Aplikovaná informatika (compulsory course in the program)