712-2255/01 – English Language c/I for USP (komb.st.) (Ac/I-USP)

Gurantor department	Institute of Languages	Credits	2
Subject guarantor	Mgr. Kateřina Spurná	Subject version guarantor	Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Choice-compulsory type B
Year	1	Semester	winter
		Study language	Czech
Year of introduction	2015/2016	Year of cancellation
Intended for the faculties	FS, USP, FEI	Intended for study types	Bachelor

Instruction secured by
Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
CHU01	Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
PEL12	Mgr. Barbara Kratochvílová
LAN20	Mark Landry
MAT0433	Mgr. Gabriela Matyášková, Ph.D.
VYH19	Mgr. Martina Rochlová
SPU0044	Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
TRA0015	Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Part-time	Credit	0+6

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim is to create a grounding of general language with the output level B1 - B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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 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:

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

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 1-2 1. Introductory seminar 2. Making connections; Multimedia: Social media marketing. Grammar: Present Simple and Present Continuous 3. Vocabulary: Social networks and the internet 4. Work skills: Writing a professional profile. Traditional and modern CVs 5. Small talk and networking 6. International design. Grammar: Past Simple; Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous 7. Vocabulary: Starting a new business 8. Vocabulary: Team meetings 9. Vocabulary: Delegating tasks 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: 2015/2016 Winter semester)

Task name	Type of task	Max. number of points (act. for subtasks)	Min. number of points	Max. počet pokusů
Credit	Credit	10	5	3

Valid from	Valid until	Mandatory attendence participation
Dec 12, 2022 8:22:23 PM	Jan 3, 2023 3:05:20 AM	- active participation in the first and the last seminar - passing e-learning course successfully (65% each module) and technical texts (75%)
Sep 7, 2017 1:15:58 PM	Dec 12, 2022 8:22:23 PM	Attendance at one seminar or one office hour is compulsory.

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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Valid from	Valid until	Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP
Dec 12, 2022 8:22:23 PM	Jan 3, 2023 3:05:20 AM	- active participation in the first and the last seminar - passing e-learning course successfully (65% each module) and technical texts (75%)

Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Branch/spec.	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2025/2026	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2024/2025	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2023/2024	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2022/2023	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2021/2022	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2020/2021	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2019/2020	(B3943) Mechatronics	(3906R006) Mechatronics Systems	K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2019/2020	(B0714A270002) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory type B	study plan
2018/2019	(B3943) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2017/2018	(B3943) Mechatronics		K	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block name	Academic year	Form of study	Study language	Year	W	S	Type of block	Block owner

Assessment of instruction

2017/2018 Winter