FL 2 - English for Intermediate Students II.
- Credits: 3
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: summer
- Year: 1
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
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. Education, study, schools
2. Environment
3. Lifestyle, traditional, modern, alternative
4. Crime and punishment
5. Transport means of transport
6. Nature
7. Animal world
8. Art, types of art
9. Mass-media
10. Science and technologies
11. Health
12. Future visions
Support literature
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 - 30%
Results of combined exam - 70%
Student workload
26 hours – class participation
16 hours – preparation for seminars
36 hours – preparation for combined exam
Language whose command is required to complete the course
English
Date of approval: 14.02.2023
Date of the latest change: 11.01.2022