712-2248/02 – English Language c/IV for USP (intermediate) (Ac/IV-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	2	Semester	summer
		Study language	English
Year of introduction	2018/2019	Year of cancellation
Intended for the faculties	FS, USP, FMT, FEI	Intended for study types	Bachelor

Instruction secured by
Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
TRA0015	Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Full-time	Credit and Examination	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 B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

The lessons focus on mastering the lexis, grammar, and phrases within the given scope. Students will acquire comprehensive language skills; they will be able to use terminology related to the course topics so that they are prepared for management positions in an international working environment. Students will learn phrases suitable for effective communication and negotiations in meetings as well as the signposting language used in presentations. They will also get acquainted with the language of advertisements. Students will revise and reinforce their knowledge of the reported speech and passive voice. An integral part of the course is the development of students’ presentations skills. Students are supposed to give presentations on the selected topic, which they present in the class during the seminars.

Compulsory literature:

APPLEBY, Rachel, Frances WATKINS, Duncan LAING a Nina LEEKE. International express: Upper-intermediate. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014-[2016]. ISBN 978-0-19-459787-6.

Recommended literature:

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

Study supports in the EduDocs system

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test E-learning Presentation Examination

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: Upper-intermediate. Third edition. L7 Grammar: Reported speech L7 Vocabulary: Reporting verbs L7 Work skills: Effective meetings L7 Functions: Giving feedback L7 Review Unit 7 L8 Grammar: Passives L8 Vocabulary: Advertisements L8 Work skills: Giving clear signals L8 Functions: Recommending and responding L8 Review Unit 8 Students’ presentations on a selected professional topic Students’ presentations on a selected professional topic Students’ presentations on a selected professional topic Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2018/2019 Winter semester)

Task name	Type of task	Max. number of points (act. for subtasks)	Min. number of points	Max. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination	Credit and Examination	100 (100)	51	3
Credit	Credit			3
Examination	Examination	100	51	3

Valid from	Valid until	Mandatory attendence participation
Feb 13, 2018 1:20:17 AM	Dec 15, 2022 6:00:21 PM	Active class participation and 80% attendance are compulsory.
Feb 13, 2018 1:19:38 AM	Feb 13, 2018 1:20:17 AM	Active participation in the course, attendance at least 80%. Credit test at least 65% correct answers. The examination is conditioned by passing credit tests for terms. The examination consists of the written part (required at least 65% correct answers) and the oral part (covers four terms of instruction). Point evaluation of the examination: Written part: 10 – 20 Oral part: 21 – 40 Credit tests: 20 – 40

Mandatory attendence participation: - active participation in the lessons - compulsory attendance - 80 % - passing e-learning course successfully (75% of 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% of each module) - self-study of the technical texts and exercises posted on LMS

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Branch/spec.	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2024/2025	(B0588A170002) Applied Sciences and Technologies		P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2023/2024	(B0588A170002) Applied Sciences and Technologies		P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2022/2023	(B0588A170002) Applied Sciences and Technologies		P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2021/2022	(B0588A170002) Applied Sciences and Technologies		P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2020/2021	(B3942) Nanotechnology	(3942R001) Nanotechnology	P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2020/2021	(B0588A170002) Applied Sciences and Technologies		P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2019/2020	(B3942) Nanotechnology	(3942R001) Nanotechnology	P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2019/2020	(B0588A170002) Applied Sciences and Technologies		P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2018/2019	(B3942) Nanotechnology	(3942R001) Nanotechnology	P	English	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory	study plan

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