712-3125/01 – English Conversation for FBI - Upper-Intermediate (AK-FBI-II)
| Gurantor department | Institute of Languages | Credits | 2 |
| Subject guarantor | Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory type B |
| Year | 3 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2020/2021 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FBI | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim is to acquire communication skills in professional English with the output level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The subject is intended for the FBI students who have already passed English examination at the Language Department.This one-term course is possible to study only once during the study at the VŠB-TUO.
Teaching methods
Tutorials
Summary
The English Conversation for FBI course focuses on English's speaking and listening aspects. It is based on thematically selected lessons according to Technology for Engineering and Applied Sciences. Students will discuss innovations in technology. In particular, students will look at technologies and how they are applied in the fields of IT, sports, transport, crime investigation, telecommunication, and medicine. In addition, students will examine their impacts on society and possible applications in the future.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Presentation: Bc thesis related
E-learning
Other requirements
Active participation during tutorials, working out of assigned written and oral tasks, 80% attendance
Required level of English: B2
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction and Digital Technology; Technology and Society
2. Mathematics; Design; Appropriate Technology
3. Technology in Sport
4. Crime Fighting and Security
5. Transport
6. Information Technology
7. Telecommunications
8. Medical Technology
9. Mass Transportation
10. Robotics; Defence Technology
11. Students' presentations: Bc. thesis related
12. Students' presentations: Bc. thesis related
13. Students' presentations: Bc. thesis related
The teacher reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes,if needed.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction