712-2165/02 – English Language c/I for FS (intermediate) (Ac/I-FS)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits0
Subject guarantorMgr. Gabriela ChudašováSubject version guarantorMgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2016/2017Year of cancellation2019/2020
Intended for the facultiesFSIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
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

The course aims to deepen general language knowledge and to create the foundations of professional English within all language skills, i.e. speaking, writing, reading and listening with the output level of B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

The lessons focus on mastering the lexicon, grammar, and phraseology within the given scope. Students will acquire complex language skills, they will be able to use terminology related to the course topics, so that they will be able to apply them once they are working as managing professionals within an international working environment. A student will be able to discuss discoveries and inventions (smart wells, lasers) using the present perfect continuous tense, learn to use terminology appropriate for describing a product´s specifications and properties, and also write a product recall report using the correct terms. As part of the course, students also work with online lecture modules created for selected professional texts according to the faculty's focus and thus develop their knowledge of terminology in their field.

Compulsory literature:

Literatura: Bonamy, David: Technical English 4 Course Book and eBook, 2nd Edition. Pearson, 2022. ISBN: 9781292424491. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780521537629.

Recommended literature:

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-learnig

E-learning

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

Other requirements

The completion of assigned written and oral tasks, chosen chapters from Technology 2, active participation during tutorials. 80% attendance, min. test result: 65%

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Technology 2: Units 1 - 4 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

Conditions for completion are defined only for particular subject version and form of study

Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2019/2020 (B2341) Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B2341) Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B2341) Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B2341) Engineering P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan

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