712-2196/02 – English Language c/II (Ac/II-HGF)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Eva SwiechováSubject version guarantorMgr. Eva Swiechová
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type B
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
CHU01 Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
FOR40 PhDr. Ivona Formánková
JUR21 Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
PEL12 Mgr. Barbara Kratochvílová
LAN20 Mark Landry
VYH19 Mgr. Martina Rochlová
SLA14 Mgr. Karolina Slamová, Ph.D.
SMU0007 Mgr. Kateřina Smutná
SNI0029 Martin Šnicer
SWI0018 Mgr. Eva Swiechová
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
ZAP0042 Mgr. Andrea Zapletalová
ZAR0050 Bc. Vladimír Žárik, MBA
ZUB0006 Mgr. Pavla Zubková
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Part-time Credit 0+8

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim is to create a grounding of general and professional language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the output level B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

The instruction is focused on mastering the vocabulary, grammar, and phrases in the given range. Students will acquire comprehensive language skills and use terminology related to the topics, that are the content of the course, so that they are prepared for management positions in an international working environment. Students will distinguish between formal and informal emails, arrange a business meeting, and confirm the agreed conclusions in writing and orally. They will also learn to use tools to compare things and situations, describe a city, and use visual aids correctly as part of a presentation. They will as well acquire professional terminology and language skills related to selected technical texts in reference to the focus of the faculty.

Compulsory literature:

HARDING, Kate; Alastair LANE. International Express: Intermediate: Student's book with pocketbook and DVD-ROM. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, 167 s. ISBN 978-0-19-459786-9.

Recommended literature:

KOLLMANOVÁ,L. Angličtina pro samouky s klíčem a CD. Leda 2011. ISBN 978-80-7335-260-8. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780521537629.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test

E-learning

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

Other requirements

Working out of assigned written and oral tasks.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

International Express Intermediate: Units 3-4 1.Introductory seminar 2.L3 Grammar: will, may, might, be likely / possible 3.L3 Vocabulary: The speed of change; describing cause and effect 4.L3 Work skills: Emails 1: confirming arrangements 5.L3 Functions: Making arrangements; Review Unit 3 6.L4 Grammar: Making comparisons; adjectives 7.L4 Vocabulary: City description; -ing vs. -ed adjectives 8.L4 Work skills: Presentation 1: using visual aids 9.L4 Functions: Giving opinions; Review Unit 4 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.Concluding seminar 14.Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 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 first and the last seminar - passing e-learning course successfully (65% each module) and technical texts (75%)

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: - active participation in the first and the last seminar - passing e-learning course successfully (65% each module) and technical texts (75%)

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