712-2166/03 – English Language c/II for FS (intermediate) (Ac/II-FS)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Gabriela ChudašováSubject version guarantorMgr. Gabriela Chudašová
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type B
Year2Semesterwinter
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
MAT0388 Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Kročová
LAN20 Mark Landry
MAT0433 Mgr. Gabriela Matyášková, Ph.D.
PAC0090 Mgr. Jakub Pachula
PRE0053 Ing. Radim Pretsch
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
ZOU0034 Tomáš 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 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:

Literature: Bonamy, David: Technical English 4 Course Book and eBook, 2nd Edition. Pearson, 2022. ISBN: 9781292424491.

Recommended literature:

GLENDING, H., POHL, A. Technology 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press 2008. ISBN 9780194569538. 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.

Additional study materials

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:

Technical English 4: Units 4-6 1. Cyberinfrastructure 2. The passive voice in report writing 3. Presentations and flow diagrams 4. Review 5. Expressing cause and effect 6. Explaining a process 7. The stages of a process 8. Expressing degrees of (un)certainty 9. Risk assessment 10. Future and future perfect 11. Arguing for engineering solutions 12. Review 13. Credit test

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

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2025/2026 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B1041A040008) Intelligent transport and logistics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0715A270011) Engineering P Czech Šumperk 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0713A070002) Energetics and Environments P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0715A040001) Transport Systems and Equipment P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan

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