Title:

English Everyday Conversation 1/2

Code:JA3
Ac.Year:ukončen 2002/2003
Term:Winter
Study plans:
ProgramBranchYearDuty
EI-BC-3VTB-Recommended
EI-MSC-3VTN-Recommended
EI-MSC-5VTI-Recommended
Language:Czech
Completion:accreditation
Type of
instruction:
Hour/semLecturesSem. ExercisesLab. exercisesComp. exercisesOther
Hours:1313000
 ExaminationTestsExercisesLaboratoriesOther
Points:1000000
Guarantee:Froehling Kenneth A., M. A., UJAZ
Lecturer:Froehling Kenneth A., M. A., UJAZ
Instructor:Krhutová Milena, PhDr., UJAZ
Faculty:Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication BUT
Department:Department of Foreign Languages FEEC BUT
Prerequisites: 
New Headway Intermediate 2 (BAN4-IT), UJAZ
 
Learning objectives:
The themes are connected with the habits and custom of everyday conversation. Note: The course takes two semesters.
Description:
Characteristics of native-speaker conversation, idioms of the spoken language, the difference between the Czech and English languages and presentation are done here. Students can continue in other specialized courses in English. The prerequisite for this course is a passed exam from either the "Headway Intermediate" or the "Headway Upper-Intermediate" course.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will develop the ability to speak English fluently and confidently, especially in less formal contexts. The activities will also increase the students' sensitivity to the way conversations work.
Syllabus of lectures:
  1. Introductory lesson
  2. Aims in life
  3. Desperate decision
  4. Group holiday
  5. Guide
  6. Looking for a job
  7. NASA game
  8. Shrinking story
  9. The message is...
  10. True or false?
  11. Similarities and differences
  12. Culture shock!
  13. Semester interview
  14. Attitudes to gifts and giving
  15. Habits
  16. Family life
  17. Emotions
  18. Eureka!
  19. Problem page
  20. Time capsule
  21. Future shock
  22. The bridge
  23. Airport
  24. Who's the boss?
  25. Weekend trip
  26. Final semester test
Syllabus of numerical exercises:
  1. Students learn about the aims of the course
  2. Describing and giving reasons for one's aims in life
  3. Finding solutions to a problem
  4. Agreeing on a shared holiday
  5. Ranking places for a sightseeing tour
  6. Choosing someone for a job
  7. Ranking objects
  8. Memory, insight into the process of communication
  9. Recognizing the functions of gestures in English
  10. Ways of being polite in social encounters
  11. Social behaviour in the target language
  12. Problems people encounter when living in a new country
  13. Assessing the progress of students in the course
  14. A cross-cultural discussion about gifts and giving
  15. To get students to share opinions
  16. Sharing opinions on family
  17. Telling each other about emotions
  18. Promoting discussion about inventions
  19. Showing empathy
  20. Things students value in their daily lives
  21. Discussing priorities for the future
  22. Deciding on individual responsibility for a tragedy
  23. A conflict situation in having to decide what to do
  24. Discussing the role of secretaries at work
  25. Planning a short holiday
  26. To be announced
Progress assessment:
Students will be expected to discuss the topic of the week in either pairs, groups or in the class as a whole. The lecturer will observe the students and prod them when needed.
Exam prerequisites:
Students must attend class regularly and make an effort to participate in class discussions in English in order to be invited to the exam.