712-1117/02 – English Language c/IV for FBI - intermediate (Ac/IV-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	2	Semester	summer
		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
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 and Examination	0+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

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. 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.

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 phrases suitable for effective communication and negotiations in meetings as well as the signposting language used in presentations. They will also get acquainted with the language of advertisements. Students will revise and reinforce their knowledge of the reported speech and passive voice. An integral part of the course is the development of students’ presentations skills. Students are supposed to give presentations on the selected topic, which they present in the class during the seminars

Compulsory literature:

APPLEBY, Rachel, Frances WATKINS, Duncan LAING a Nina LEEKE. International express: Upper-intermediate. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014-[2016]. ISBN 978-0-19-459787-6.

Recommended literature:

IBBOTSON, 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 Presentation Examination

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: Lesson 7-8 1. L7 Grammar: Reported speech 2. L7 Vocabulary: Reporting verbs 3. L7 Work skills: Effective meetings 4. L7 Functions: Giving feedback 5. L7 Review Unit 7 6. L8 Grammar: Passives 7. L8 Vocabulary: Advertisements 8. L8 Work skills: Giving clear signals 9. L8 Functions: Recommending and responding 10. L8 Review Unit 8 11. Students’ presentations on a selected professional topic 12. Students’ presentations on a selected professional topic 13. Students’ presentations on a selected professional topic 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 and Examination	Credit and Examination	100 (100)	51
Credit	Credit
Examination	Examination	100	51	3

Valid from	Valid until	Mandatory attendence participation
Mar 15, 2021 5:20:12 PM	Dec 14, 2022 12:13:23 PM	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	2	Compulsory	study plan
2023/2024	(B1032A020013) Safety and Security	P	English	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan
2022/2023	(B1032A020013) Safety and Security	P	English	Ostrava	2	Compulsory	study plan

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