FL 2 - English for Intermediate Students I.

  • Credits: 6
  • Ending: Examination
  • Range: 4C
  • Semester: winter
  • Year: 1
  • Faculty of International Relations

Teachers

Included in study programs

International Economic Relations

International Economic Relations (in English)

Teaching results

Language knowledge
Master the language system with emphasis on demanding and problematic grammatical phenomena. Develop and activate language knowledge and skills in the field of grammar and vocabulary, to point out at interference phenomena arising from Slovak or other foreign languages.
Language skills
Develop communicative skills, broaden vocabulary and phraseology in thematic areas from everyday reality. Acquire the ability to discuss, argue, present and exchange opinions. Develop the ability to communicate fluently and spontaneously on everyday topics at an appropriate language level. Lead students to discussions, exchanging their views, to argumentation and confrontation within concrete thematic areas.
Language competences
Use language skills in a flexible and efficient way, be open to culture of target language, build a positive attitude to countries and citizens of English-speaking environment and learn about culture and language through foreign media.

Indicative content

1. Language, basic communication, formal and informal speech
2. Free-time, hobbies, and interests
3. Family, Family relationships
4. Friendship
5. Travelling
6. Food
7. Holidays
8. Sport
9. Culture
10. Weather
11. Probléms of young people
12. Work and jobs

Support literature

1. REDSTON,CH., CUNNINGHAM, G.: Face-to -Face-to-Face - students book, Cambridge University Press 2013, ISBN 978-1-107-42201 -8
2. Mc CARTHY,M., O´DELL,f.: English Vocabulary in Use, upper-intermediate, Cambridge University Press 2001, ISBN -13 978-0-521-66435-6
3. MURPHY,R.:English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press 2009,
4. JONES,P,W.: – Test your vocabulary, upper intermediate, Penguin Books ltd1985
5. ASPINALL,T.,BETHEL,G.:Test your vocabulary in use, Cambridge University Press 2006, ISBN-13 978-0- 521 -53254-9
6. UR,P.: Grammar practice activities, Cambridge University Press 1988, ISBN 0 521 33847 6
7. THOMSON,A,J., MARTINETT, A.V.: A Practical English Grammar, Oxford University Press, 1986, ISBN 0 19 431350 6

Requirements to complete the course

Class preparation - 50 %
Results of combined exam - 50 %

Student workload

Full-time study: 104 hours. Of which:
52 hours – attendance and participation at seminars
52 hours – preparation for seminars
52 hours – preparation for the final exam

Language whose command is required to complete the course

English

Date of approval: 14.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 13.01.2022