712-0143/01 – English Language b/III for FEI - intermediate (BME) (Ab/III-FEI)

Gurantor department	Institute of Languages	Credits	2
Subject guarantor	Mgr. Jana Adámková, Ph.D.	Subject version guarantor	Mgr. Jana Adámková, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Compulsory
Year	2	Semester	winter
		Study language	Czech
Year of introduction	2013/2014	Year of cancellation
Intended for the faculties	FEI	Intended for study types	Bachelor

Instruction secured by
Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
ADA0250	Mgr. Jana Adámková, Ph.D.
CHU01	Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
FOR40	PhDr. Ivona Formánková
JUR21	Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
PEL12	Mgr. Barbara Kratochvílová
LAN20	Mark Landry
MAT0433	Mgr. Gabriela Matyášková
VYH19	Mgr. Martina Rochlová
SLA14	Mgr. Karolina Slamová, Ph.D.
SMU0007	Mgr. Kateřina Smutná
SNI0029	Martin Šnicer
TRA0015	Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74	Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Full-time	Credit	0+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim is to create a grounding of general and professional language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the output level B2-C1 (full-time) and B1-B2 (part-time) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

International Express Upper-intermediate The lessons focus on mastering the lexis, grammar, and phrases within the given scope. Students will acquire comprehensive language skills; they will be able to use terminology related to the course topics so that they are prepared for management positions in an international working environment. Students will learn the phrases suitable for describing graphs, future events and for describing causes and solving problems. They will discuss the possibilities of working abroad and an ideal career path. They will also get acquainted with the principle of setting goals according to SMART criteria. An integral part of the course is the development of skills related to work with selected technical texts and professional terminology in connection with the focus of the faculty.

Compulsory literature:

APPLEBY, Rachel; Frances WATKINS. International Express: Upper-Intermediate: Student's Book with Pocket Book and DVD-ROM. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, 167 s. ISBN 978-0-19-459761-6.

Recommended literature:

GLENDINNING, Eric H.; Alison POHL. Oxford English for Careers: Technology 2 Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018, 136 s. ISBN 01945695301 IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009, 112 s. ISBN 9780521715188. IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use: Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009, 114 s. ISBN 9780521734882. MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use: Intermediate Book with Answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2017, 176 s. ISBN 978131662998. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use Book with Answers 5E. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2019, 391. ISBN 9781108457651. Mobilní aplikace: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD9)

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test

E-learning

Compulsory e-learning course available at: lms.vsb.cz

Other requirements

The completion of assigned written and oral tasks, active participation during tutorials. 80% attendance, min. test result: 65%

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

International Express Upper-intermediate: Units 5-6 1. U5 Grammar: Future tenses 2. U5 Vocabulary: Future expression 3. U5 Work skills: Describing graphs 4. U5 Functions: Problems and solutions; Review Unit 5 5. U6 Grammar: Conditionals 6. U6 Vocabulary: Working abroad 7. U6 Work skills: SMART objectives 8. U6 Functions: Discussing career paths; Review Unit 6 9. Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary 10. Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary 11. Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary 12. Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary 13. Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary 14. Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2016/2017 Winter semester)

Task name	Type of task	Max. number of points (act. for subtasks)	Min. number of points	Max. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation	Credit	10	5	3

Valid from	Valid until	Mandatory attendence participation
Sep 14, 2017 12:27:50 PM	Dec 9, 2022 10:09:56 AM	Active class participation and 80% attendance are compulsory.

Mandatory attendence participation: - active participation in the lessons - compulsory attendance - 80 % - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module)

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: - active participation in the first and the last seminar - self-study of the relevant units from the textbook - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module) - self-study of the technical texts and exercises posted on LMS

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Valid from	Valid until	Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP
Dec 9, 2022 10:09:56 AM	Dec 11, 2022 6:16:06 PM	- active participation in the first and the last seminar - self-study of the relevant units from the textbook - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module) - self-study of the technical texts and exercises posted on LMS

Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Field of study	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2023/2024	(B0714A060016) Biomedical Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2023/2024	(B0714A060018) Biomedical Assistive Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2022/2023	(B0714A060016) Biomedical Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2022/2023	(B0714A060018) Biomedical Assistive Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2021/2022	(B0714A060016) Biomedical Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2021/2022	(B0714A060018) Biomedical Assistive Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2021/2022	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2020/2021	(B0714A060016) Biomedical Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2020/2021	(B0714A060018) Biomedical Assistive Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2020/2021	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2019/2020	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2019/2020	(B0714A060016) Biomedical Technology		P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2018/2019	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2017/2018	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2016/2017	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2015/2016	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2014/2015	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2013/2014	(B2649) Electrical Engineering	(3901R039) Biomedical Technician	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory	study plan

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