712-2165/03 – English Language c/I for FS (intermediate) (Ac/I-FS)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Gabriela ChudašováSubject version guarantorMgr. Gabriela Chudašová
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type B
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFSIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ADA0250 Mgr. Jana Adámková, Ph.D.
CHU01 Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
ILL0025 Mgr. Petr Illík
JUR21 Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
KAR0143 PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D.
KAU0005 Ing. Hana Kauerová
PEL12 Mgr. Barbara Kratochvílová
LAN20 Mark Landry
MAT0433 Mgr. Gabriela Matyášková
PRE0053 Ing. Radim Pretsch
VYH19 Mgr. Martina Rochlová
SLA14 Mgr. Karolina Slamová, Ph.D.
SMU0007 Mgr. Kateřina Smutná
SNI0029 Martin Šnicer
SPU0044 Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
SWI0018 Mgr. Eva Swiechová
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
ZAP0042 Mgr. Andrea Zapletalová
ZAR0050 Bc. Vladimír Žárik, MBA
ZOU0025 Roman Zouhar
ZUB0006 Mgr. Pavla Zubková
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-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:

Technical English 4: Units 1-3 1. Innovations 2. Present perfect continuous tense 3. Digital oil fields 4. Laser technology 5. Technical descriptions 6. Use and function of a device 7. Product specifications 8. Product properties 9. Systems 10. Continuous passive form 11. Product recall notices 12. Computer control systems 13. Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2018/2019 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit Credit 10  5 3
Mandatory attendence participation: - active participation in the lessons - compulsory attendance - 80 % - passing e-learning course successfully (75% of 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% of each module) - self-study of the technical texts and exercises posted on LMS

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2024/2025 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B1041FS0018) Intelligent transport and logistics P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R037) Aircraft Operation Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B3712) Air Transport Technology (3708R038) Aircraft Maintenance Technology P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

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Assessment of instruction



2022/2023 Summer
2021/2022 Summer
2020/2021 Summer
2019/2020 Summer