712-2243/01 – English Language b/III for USP (pre-intermediate) (Ab/III-USP)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Kateřina SpurnáSubject version guarantorMgr. Kateřina Spurná
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory
Year2Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2014/2015Year of cancellation2022/2023
Intended for the facultiesFS, FMT, FEI, USPIntended 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
MAT0433 Mgr. Gabriela Matyášková, Ph.D.
PRE0053 Ing. Radim Pretsch
VYH19 Mgr. Martina Rochlová
SMU0007 Mgr. Kateřina Smutná
SPU0044 Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
SWI0018 Mgr. Eva Swiechová
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
ZAR0050 Bc. Vladimír Žárik, MBA
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 is to create a grounding of ESP language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening with the output level A2 – B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

The instruction focuses on managing vocabulary, grammar and phrases within the set range. Students will be able to distinguish different parts of a skyscraper, learn to alert to possible danger, acquire the key terms in medical technology. They know how to write a short report, they are able to give appropriate advice and correctly react in given situations. They discuss personal entertainment devices.

Compulsory literature:

HARDING, Keith a Alastair LANE. International express. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-441825-6.

Recommended literature:

MCCARTHY, M., O'DELL, F. English Vocabulary in Use Elementary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2010. ISBN 9780521136174. IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188. IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009.

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:

International Express Intermediate: Lessons 5-6 1. L5 Grammar: have to, must, need to, be allowed to, can 2. L5 Vocabulary: Colours and colour idioms; prefixes 3. L5 Work skills: Telephoning 4. L5 Functions: Giving advice and suggestions; Review Unit 3 5. L6 Grammar: Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect 6. L6 Vocabulary: Water footprint; noun formation 7. L6 Work skills: Presentation 2: structuring a talk 8. L6 Functions: Describing problems and finding solutions; Review Unit 6 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

Full-time form (validity from: 2014/2015 Winter semester, validity until: 2022/2023 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation Credit 10  5 3
Mandatory attendence participation: - active participation in the lessons - compulsory attendance - 80 % - passing e-learning course successfully (75% 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% each module) - self-study of the technical texts and exercises posted on LMS

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2020/2021 (B0714A270002) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B3943) Mechatronics (3906R006) Mechatronics Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B0714A270002) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2018/2019 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B3943) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B3943) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B3943) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B1701) Physics (1702R001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B3943) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B3942) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B3942) Nanotechnology (3942R001) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3943) Mechatronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3942) Nanotechnology P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
USP 2017/2018 Full-time English Optional USP - University Study Programmes stu. block
USP 2016/2017 Full-time English Optional USP - University Study Programmes stu. block

Assessment of instruction



2022/2023 Winter
2017/2018 Winter