712-2245/01 – English Language c/I for USP (intermediate) (Ac/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 | |
| Intended for the faculties | FS, USP, FEI, FMT | 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 B2-C1 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
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 apply appropriate conversational strategies, perform small talk, describe various rules and regulations, they will learn to write a report and they will be acquainted with good workplace manners. 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:
International Express Upper-intermediate: Lessons 1-2, WS 2020/2021
1 .Multimedia: Social media marketing
Grammar: Tense review
2. Vocabulary: Prefixes
3. Work skills: Conversational strategies
4. Workplace orientation, workplace etiquette rules
5. Grammar: Perfect tenses
6. Vocabulary: Rules and regulations
7. Work skills: Report writing
8. Vocabulary: Checking and clarifying
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