712-1114/02 – English Language b/I for FBI - intermediate (Ac/I-FBI)

Gurantor department	Institute of Languages	Credits	2
Subject guarantor	Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.	Subject version guarantor	Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Compulsory
Year	1	Semester	winter
		Study language	English
Year of introduction	2021/2022	Year of cancellation
Intended for the faculties	FBI	Intended for study types	Bachelor

Instruction secured by
Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
JUR21	Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
LAN20	Mark Landry
SNI0029	Martin Šnicer
SPU0044	Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
SWI0018	Mgr. Eva Swiechová

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

International Express; the winter semester of the academic year 2020/2021 The main objective of the course is to create a grounding of business and technical English concerning communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the output level B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. More emphasis will be put on mastering soft skills and working with technical texts.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

International Express Upper-intermediate WS 2020/21 Students will demonstrate the acquisition of complex language skills, will be able to use terminology related to the main topics of the course. They will be able to apply appropriate conversational strategies, to perform a small talk, to describe various rules and regulations, they will learn to write a report and they will be aquainted with good workplace manners. They will also master the skills related to working with technical texts.

Compulsory literature:

Winter 2020/2021 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. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780521537629. IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780521734882. TURNBULL, J. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary: Paperback + DVD + Premium Online Access Code. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015, 1948 s. ISBN 9780194798792.

Recommended literature:

MCCARTHY, Michael; Felicity O‘DELL. Business Vocabulary in Use: Upper-intermediate Book with Answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2017, 280 s. ISBN 9781316631751. 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. ISBN 9780521715188. Mobile application: English Grammar in Use (iOS & Android) Mobile application: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD9)

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test E-learning Translation of technical texts Practice testing of technical terminology

E-learning

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

Other requirements

Active participation during tutorials, the completion of assigned written and oral tasks, translation of technical texts, terminology testing, 80% attendance, min. test result: 65 %. Students are required to translate the given texts and learn new vocabulary based on them. Students will master both vocabulary and knowledge needed for their future careers. Teachers will check the progress by tests.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

International Express Upper-intermediate: Lessons 1-2, WS 2020/2021 1. Multimedia: Social media marketing Grammar: Tense review 2. Vocabulary: prefixes 3. Work skills: Conversational strategies 4. Workplace orientation, workplace etiquette rules 5. Grammar: Perfect tenses 6. Vocabulary: rules and regulations 7. Work skills: Report writing 8. Vocabulary: Checking and clarifying 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: 2021/2022 Winter semester)

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

Valid from	Valid until	Mandatory attendence participation
Mar 15, 2021 5:10:01 PM	Dec 14, 2022 11:58:14 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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Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2024/2025	(B1032A020013) Safety and Security	P	English	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2023/2024	(B1032A020013) Safety and Security	P	English	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2022/2023	(B1032A020013) Safety and Security	P	English	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan

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Block name	Academic year	Form of study	Study language	Year	W	S	Type of block	Block owner

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