JAE42 English language IV

University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
winter 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Donna Dvorak, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Donna Dvorak, M.A.
Katedra jazyků – University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
Prerequisites
JAE41 - English language for HOE is the follow-up course to JAE30 in which there is a general development of knowledge of the language as well as a focus on the individual fields of study offered at the school. Students consolidate and demonstrate their skills at the end of the course with a short research paper and presentation.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives (in Czech)
The goal of the course is to expand students’ knowledge of general language at levels B2-C1 according to CEFR and introduce specialized language for the hotel industry and business environment. Students will expand on their ability to produce extended forms of oral and written communication. JAE41 also aims to help students develop and improve academic skills and strategies for in studying in English.

Knowledge: Students of JAE41 - English language for HOE will have a deeper and broader knowledge of general language skills, professional language terminology, and general communication for both the academic and work environment. They will learn the most commonly used communication patterns to be able to respond correctly in certain situations. Students will have a broader understanding of idioms and their use, as well as being able to understand and produce select grammatical structures including reported speech and reporting verbs; first, second, third, and mixed conditionals, alternatives to if.

Competencies: Students of JAE41 will learn the language to be able to communicate appropriately in situations that may occur in both professional and everyday life. They will be able to discuss and debate cultural differences as well as recognize and deal with cultural differences in an appropriate and diplomatic way. Students will be able to talk about hypothetical situations related to the past and the future. They will be able to discuss technological advances and the importance of technology to the hospitality industry.

Skills: Students of JAE41 will improve their reading skills, focusing on specific strategies to enhance comprehension. They will be able to write a formal letter and use formulaic language appropriately. Students will learn to recognize plagiarism and how to avoid it when writing their own papers. Students will be able to use what they learned in the previous courses to write a short paper including properly documented sources.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Revision of topics, structures, and vocabulary covered in JA030
  • 2. Culture; reported speech, reporting verbs
  • 3. Aspects of culture; dealing with cultural differences in the hospitality industry
  • 4. Articles about culture, cultural differences, culture shock
  • 5. Debate on cultural differences
  • 6. Scenario – giving a formal presentation
  • 7. Improving reading skills; chunking, suffixes and prefixes, linking words
  • 8. Writing a formal letter, layout, formulaic language
  • 9. Technology – first, second, third conditionals; alternatives to if
  • 10. Adjectives connected to technology; technology in the hospitality industry
  • 11. Discussing technology and its benefits; debate on the rate of technological progress
  • 12. Plagiarism, what it is and how to avoid it
  • 13. Revision, feedback, exam preparation
Literature
    required literature
  • COTTON, D, D FALVEY and S KENT. Language Leader. Harlow: Pearson-Longman, 2008. info
    recommended literature
  • YULE, G. Oxford Practice Grammar – Advanced. Oxford: OUP, 2006. info
Teaching methods (in Czech)
Class instruction is based on active student participation in dealing with select communicative situations both orally and in writing. Practical training takes the form of simulations of real-life scenarios focusing on situations in every-day life and professional environments. Simulations develop language skills and the ability to choose appropriate means of communication with respect to the specific situation and intercultural differences.
Assessment methods
Written test - 85% of student's grade (minimum 70% needed to pass)
Assignments and class participation - 15% of grade
Special conditions and details - Min. 80% attendance
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Student kombinované formy bude samostatně plnit zadané úkoly (gramatická i komunikativní cvičení, četba textů, vyhledávání informací atd.) a zpracuje písemné dokumenty podle zadání, které se vážou na základní okruhy předmětu. Jejich kontrola a doplňující
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: konzultace komb. forma: 3; 3-3-3, celkem 9.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012.
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