Course in Communication Skills 3
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04ABK3 | Z | 2 | 0+2 | Czech |
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Dunstan Clarke (gar.)
- Supervisor:
- Department of Languages
- Synopsis:
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The last semester of conversation course. Student will further develop his/her speaking skills to be able to use English competently, speak about topics covered by previous courses without making mistakes and making use of appropriate vocabulary.
- Requirements:
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Student will have mastered syllabus requirements of course 04ABK2 and passed examination 04ABKK (covering 2 semesters).
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Training communication and comprehension skills on topics covering the environment, climate and weather, science and technology, fashion and clothing, problems of our time, mass media, transportation and means of transport
Presentation on a given topic, discussion.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Extended vocabulary, collocations and phrases related to the environment, weather and climate, science and technology, fashion and clothing, problems of our time, the press, means of transport and transportation. Conversation, discussion, presentation (5 minutes) on given topics.
Skills:
Listening and speaking on topics studied, without hesitation and choosing language appropriate for the discourse; joining a discussion without making grammar mistakes.
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] J.Fictumová, J.Ceccarelli, T.Long, English, Conversation for Advanced Students, Barrister and Principal 2008
Recommended references:
[2] R. MacAndrew, R.Martinez, Taboos and Issues, Thomson Heinle 1998
[3] S.Cunningham, P.Moor, New Cutting Edge, Upper Intermediate, Longman 2003
[4] bilingual and monolingual dictionaries
Teaching aids:
language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans: