712-2261/01 – English Language 1/I (A/I-AVaT)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Zuzana TrawinskáSubject version guarantorMgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2015/2016Year of cancellation2019/2020
Intended for the facultiesUSPIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
CHU01 Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
FOR40 PhDr. Ivona Formánková
JUR21 Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
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. Student talks about ways in which technology affects our lives, they are able to describe branches of technology, discuss inventions and their contribution to the society, characterizes basic material properties and technology in sport, talks about famous designers of the 20th century.

Compulsory literature:

GLENDING, H. Technology 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press 2007. ISBN 978 0 19 4569507. MURPHY, R. Essential Grammar in Use with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2007. ISBN 978 0521 67580 2.

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.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test E-learning

E-learning

Other requirements

Working out of assigned written and oral tasks, active participation during tutorials, 80% attendance, minimal test score 65% . The course is designed for students who manage the B1 - B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2015/2016 Summer semester, validity until: 2019/2020 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit Credit 10  5 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Active class participation and 80% attendance are compulsory.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2019/2020 (B3968) Applied Sciences and Technologies P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B3968) Applied Sciences and Technologies (3901R076) Applied Sciences and Technologies P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B3968) Applied Sciences and Technologies (3901R076) Applied Sciences and Technologies P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B3968) Applied Sciences and Technologies (3901R076) Applied Sciences and Technologies P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B3968) Applied Sciences and Technologies (3901R076) Applied Sciences and Technologies P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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