712-1120/01 – English Language b/IIi for FBI - pre-intermediate (Ab/III-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 | Choice-compulsory type B |
Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2020/2021 | Year of cancellation | |
Intended for the faculties | FBI | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
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. Students will learn phrases common in telephone communication with customers as well as expressions thanks to which they can communicate suggestions and solutions and describe problems in meetings. Students will also get acquainted with basic principles of word formation and learn to structure their presentations. 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
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 common in telephone communication with customers as well as expressions thanks to which they can communicate suggestions and solutions and describe problems in meetings. Students will also get acquainted with basic principles of word formation and learn to structure their presentations. 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:
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Credit test
E-learning
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:
1. L5 Grammar: have to, must, need to, be allowed to, can
2. L5 Vocabulary: Colours and colour idioms; prefixes
3. L5 Work skills: Telephoning
4. L5 Functions: Giving advice and suggestions; Review Unit 3
5. L6 Grammar: Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect
6. L6 Vocabulary: Water footprint; noun formation
7. L6 Work skills: Presentation 2: structuring a talk
8. L6 Functions: Describing problems and finding solutions; 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
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction