Course detail
English B2-2
FSI-0A8 Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
This is a follow-up course to 0A7 course. It offers an extension of the English language skills at B2 level with a focus on procaticing communication skills.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
The minimum entry requirement is the knowledge of B1 grammar and vocabulary.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Students‘ assessment is carried out based on the attendance record, active participation in classroom discussions and the results of the final exam.
Attendance is compulsory.
In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the situation with the teacher.
Aims
The aim of this crouse it to reinforce individual abilities of students to express themselves in English. The previously gained knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be revised and systematically expanded in real contexts.
After passing this course students should be able to communicate in English independently and feel comfortably communicating on B2 level. The knowledge and skills gained should contribute to more fluent speaking and communcation in personal, academic as well as professional environments. The course can also be used as a preparation for international English language exams.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-OBN-P: Common Offer, Bachelor's, elective
Programme N-OBN-P: Common Offer, Master's, elective
Programme BIT: Information Technology, Bachelor's
specialization BITP: Information Technology, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Week 1: introduction; icebreakers; modal verbs and their meanings
Week 2: practicing modal verbs; perfect infinitive; generation gap; generational cohorts
Week 3: future perfect simple and continuous; life goals and ambitions; optimism versus pessimism
Week 4: reported speech: statements, questions and requests; media; digital media content and its veracity
Week 5: practicing reported speech; hoaxes vs. disinformation
Week 6: reporting verbs; recognizing deepfakes; social media safety
Week 7: conditionals; decision and indecision
Week 8: mixed conditionals; life-changing decisions
Week 9: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; hypothetical preferences; mistakes and errors
Week 10: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; memory and memories
Week 11: past modals of deduction; coincidences; unexpected turn of events
Week 12: the use of past modals of deduction; types of crime
Week 13: exam