712-2241/01 – English Language b/I for USP (pre-intermediate) (Ab/I-USP)
| Gurantor department | Institute of Languages | Credits | 2 |
| Subject guarantor | Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová | Subject version guarantor | Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2014/2015 | Year of cancellation | 2021/2022 |
| Intended for the faculties | FMT, USP, FEI, FS | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The main objective of the course is to create a grounding of business and technical English concerning communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the output level B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. More emphasis will be put on mastering soft skills and working with technical texts.
Teaching methods
Tutorials
Summary
The instruction focuses on managing vocabulary, grammar and phrases within the set range.Students will demonstrate the acquisition of complex language skills, will be able to use terminology related to the main topics of the course. They will be able to choose suitable entertainment activities for business partners, to perform a small talk, to create various types of CVs, they will learn the appropriate vocabulary needed to lead team meetings, delegate tasks and control them. They will also master the skills related to working with technical texts.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
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:
Technology 1: Units 1 - 4
1. Ways in which technology affects how we live, Grammar Introduction
2. Comparisons with adjectives and adverbs, Murphy: 87 - 88
3. Branches of technology, Murphy: 89 - 90
4. Technological innovations, Murphy: 1 - 4
5. Studying technology – various courses, Murphy: 5 - 7
6. Present Simple v Present Continuous, Murphy: 8 - 9
7. Design
8. Question types, Murphy: 44, 45
9. Customer care – using non-specialist language, Murphy: 47
10. Famous designers, Murphy: 15
11. Technology in sport, material properties
12. Used to, used for, made of, made from
13. Customer care – Making recommendations
14. Credit test
International Express Intermediate: Lessons 1-2, WS 2020/2021
1. Making connections; Multimedia: Social media marketing
Grammar: Present Simple and Present Continuous
2. Vocabulary: Social networks and the internet
3. Work skills: Writing a professional profile. Traditional and picto CVs
4. Small talk and networking
5. International design
Grammar: Past Simple; Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
6. Vocabulary: Starting a new business
7. Vocabulary: Team meetings
8. Vocabulary: Delegating tasks
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