Life and Institutions of English-speaking Countries and the CR 2

Course guarantor:

Nathaniel Patton

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Nathaniel Patton

Supervisor:

Department of Humanities and Languages

Synopsis:

The course following the 04APR1 course is again aimed at preparing the student for the state language examination and is based on topics required for this examination. Great emphasis is placed on training oral presentation of facts about English speaking-countries in comparison with the Czech Republic. The course covers two remaining thirds of topics for the state language examination.

Requirements:

Students must receive at least 60% on the final test in order to pass (unless they are sanctioned for missing homework).

Attendance is required. Only 3 absences are allowed per semester without a legitimate excuse (serious illness, for example). If a student is absent for more than 3 lessons, they will not be allowed to do the zápočet. Please come to class on time. Coming more than 20 minutes late will be counted as an absence.

Students who do not complete the homework will receive a 3% deduction from their final grade for each missed assignment. Students who miss 5 or more assignments will not be able to take the credit test.

Syllabus of lectures:

Two thirds of topics for the state language examination covering topics related to the USA and other English-speaking countries versus the Czech Republic; important international organisations.

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Relevant facts on English-speaking countries, specific language structures typical of a given topic.

Skills:

To read texts about English-speaking countries, search relevant information in texts, make use of language knowledge in oral communication on topics related to English speaking-countries in comparison with the Czech Republic (dialogue, discussions).

Study materials:

Key references:

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:

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)