712-0105/06 – English Language b/I (Ab/I)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits0
Subject guarantorMgr. Zuzana TrawinskáSubject version guarantorMgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2009/2010Year of cancellation2014/2015
Intended for the facultiesFSIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ADA35 PaedDr. Marcela Adámková
NOV29 Mgr. Svatava Bidláková
CHU01 Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
DUN01 Mgr. Monika Dundrová
FOR40 PhDr. Ivona Formánková
JOC0009 Mgr. Dana Jochcová
JUR21 Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
KAL56 PhDr. Eva Kalendová
KLA39 Mgr. Dagmar Klanicová
PEL12 Mgr. Barbara Kratochvílová
LAN20 Mark Landry
MRU0001 Mgr. Pavla Mrůzková, Ph.D.
KRA27 Mgr. Marie Pavlů
VYH19 Mgr. Martina Rochlová
SLA14 Mgr. Karolina Slamová, Ph.D.
SMU0007 Mgr. Kateřina Smutná
STA0278 Mgr. Bc. Dagmar Šťastná
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
VAS0004 Mgr. Ivana Vašková, MBA
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
ZUB0006 Mgr. Pavla Zubková
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit 0+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Cambridge English for Engineering: Technology 2: The aim is to create a grounding of ESP language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening with the output level B1-B2 (full-time) and A2 (part-time) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

Cambridge English for Engineering: The instruction focuses on further enriching the terminology necessary both for the communication in everyday situations and at work. Speaking, reading, listening and comprehension and writing are used to meet the set goals. A student is able to describe technical functions and applications, emphasize technical advantages, materials and their properties, and explain and assess manufacturing techniques. Technology 2: The instruction focuses on managing vocabulary, grammar a phrases within the set range and preparing for presentation. A student talks about famous agricultural inventions, he/she is able to describe their functions, characterizes basic technologies for testing fruit, distinguishes constructions of bridges, discusses about properties of plastic.

Compulsory literature:

IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188. GLENDING, H., POHL, A. Technology 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press 2008. ISBN 9780194569538.

Recommended literature:

MCCARTHY, M.,O´DELL, F. English Vocabulary in Use Elementary. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press 2010. ISBN 9780521136174. MURPHY, R. Cambridge English Grammar In Use Elementary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7. IBTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521734882. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004. ISBN 9780521537629.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test

E-learning

Other requirements

Active participation during tutorials, working out of assigned written and oral tasks.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Cambridge English for Engineering: Units 1 – 3.8 Portfolio 2008 (1 - 6) 1. Global positioning system 2. Space elevators 3. OTIS – Unique Flat Belt 4. Emphasising technical advantages 5. Simplifying and illustrating technical explanations 6. Materials technology 7. Describing specific materials 8. Categorising materials 9. Specifying and describing properties 10. Kevlar 11. Discussing quality issues 12. Components and assemblies 13. Explaining and assessing manufacturing techniques 14. Credit test Technology 2: Units 1 - 4 od ZS 2013/2014 1. Products and courses 2. –ing form and to infinitive 3. Presentations: ordering a presentation (making notes, creating questions and preparing for an audience) 4. Famous agricultural inventions 5. What is precision agriculture? 6. Special technologies for testing fruit 7. Presentations: beginning a presentation 8. Irrigation system in Africa and Asia 9. Bridges and tunnels 10. The passive 11. Properties of plastics 12. Presentations: reading graphs and charts 13. Packaging technology, writing memos 14. Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2011/2012 Winter semester, validity until: 2014/2015 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation Credit   3
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2014/2015 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R036) Air Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R036) Air Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R036) Air Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R036) Air Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R036) Air Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B2341) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B2341) Engineering (2341R999) Bachelor Mechanical Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B2341) Engineering (2341R999) Bachelor Mechanical Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R036) Air Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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