Course details

Headway Upper-Intermediate 2/2

IH4 Acad. year 2005/2006 Winter semester 3 credits

This is the standard course block in upper-intermediate English which builds on what was learnt in previous English courses. Writing, pronunciation and presentation is improved upon too.

Guarantor

Froehling Kenneth, M. A. (UJAZ)

Language of instruction

Czech

Completion

Credit+Examination

Time span

26 hrs exercises

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

Grammar is treated in greater depth, as are pronunciation, reading comprehension, vocabulary and vocabulary usage. The use of everyday social expressions and idioms, and the context in which they are use, are also an integral part of the course block.

Learning objectives

Learners at this level no longer examine language items in isolation. Reading, listening, pronunciation, grammar and writing are treated as a whole and in greater depth. Also, technical text themes are a required part of this course. This course, in combination with the First Certificate of English, prepares students for advanced interntational exams in the language. Moreover, it prepares students in understanding and presenting technical text material in English. Note: The course takes two semesters.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Successful passing the course IH4/1 in the summer semester of the previous academic year.

Study literature

Ústav jazyků FEKT: Odborné texty, UJAZ
Soars, J., Soars, L.: New Headway Upper-Intermediate, Oxford University Press, 1998

Fundamental literature

Soars, J., Soars, L.: New Headway Upper-Intermediate, Oxford University Press, 1998

Syllabus of seminars

Item has no outline.

Syllabus of numerical exercises

Unit 1, pp. 6-7
Unit 1, pp. 8-15
Unit 2, pp. 16-18
Unit 2, pp. 19-26
Unit 3, pp. 27-29, technical text "Tight Fit"
Unit 3, pp. 30-37, technical text "Look, No Hands"
Unit 4, pp. 38-40, technical text "Reeling in Satellites"
Unit 4, pp. 41-46
Unit 5, pp. 47-49
Unit 5, pp. 50-57
Unit 6, pp. 58-59
Unit 6, pp. 60-61
Spring semester test written
Unit 7, pp. 68-71
Unit 7, pp. 72-76
Unit 8, pp. 77-79
Unit 8, pp. 80-87
Unit 9, pp. 88-91
Unit 9, pp. 92-97, technical text "The Big Picture"
Unit 10, pp. 98-99, technical text "The End of the Chip"
Unit 10, pp. 100-107, technical text "The Internet"
Unit 11, pp. 108-111
Unit 11, pp. 112-117
Unit 12, pp. 118-120
Unit 12, pp. 121-127
Autumn semester test written

Progress assessment

Each student must receive a minimum mark of 50% in both semester tests.

Controlled instruction

Two progress tests
Stop and check