712-2166/01 – English Language c/II for FS (intermediate) (Ac/II-FS)
| Gurantor department | Institute of Languages | Credits | 0 |
| Subject guarantor | Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová | Subject version guarantor | Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory |
| Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2014/2015 | Year of cancellation | 2023/2024 |
| Intended for the faculties | FS | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim of the course is 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
Technical English 4: Units 4-6
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.
Students will be able to discuss the cyberinfrastructure and sensors, write a short report using the passive voice, and learn to describe each stage of a process using terms expressing cause and effect. Student will also learn the ways of expressing degrees of (un)certainty and learn to draw a risk assessment table as well as appropriate phrases for arguing about the engineering solutions of projects.
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:
Recommended literature:
Additional study materials
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, 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: Unit 3-4
1. L3 Grammar: Relative clauses; Relative pronouns who, which
2. L3 Vocabulary: Work-life balance
3. L3 Work skills: Dynamic presentations
4. L3 Functions: Hedging, contrasting, and generalizing; Review Unit 3
5. L4 Grammar: Narrative tenses; Linking words and phrases
6. L4 Vocabulary: Gerunds and infinitives in the context of money donation
7. L4 Work skills: Being assertive
8. L4 Functions: Handling complaints; Review Unit 4
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