712-3131/01 – English Language for Foreigners b/II (APCb/II)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Eva SwiechováSubject version guarantorMgr. Eva Swiechová
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementOptional
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFEI, EKF, HGF, FS, USP, FMT, FBI, FASTIntended for study typesFollow-up Master, Bachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
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

International Express Intermediate: 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

International Express Intermediate: Lekce 3-4 Annotation: The instruction is focused on mastering the vocabulary, grammar, and phrases in the given range. Students will acquire comprehensive language skills and use terminology related to the topics, that are the content of the course, so that they are prepared for management positions in an international working environment. Students will distinguish between formal and informal emails, arrange a business meeting and confirm the agreed conclusions in writing and orally. They will also learn to use tools to compare things and situations, describe a city, and use visual aids correctly as part of a presentation. They will as well acquire professional terminology and language skills related to selected technical texts in reference to the focus of the faculty.

Compulsory literature:

HARDING, Keith a Alastair LANE. International express. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-441825-6.

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.

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, chosen chapters from International Express Intermediate:, translation of technical texts. 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 Intermediate: Lekce 3-4 L3 Grammar: will, may, might, be likely / possible L3 Vocabulary: The speed of change; describing cause and effect L3 Work skills: Emails 1: confirming arrangements L3 Functions: Making arrangements; Review Unit 3 L4 Grammar: Making comparisons; adjectives L4 Vocabulary: City description; -ing vs. -ed adjectives L4 Work skills: Presentation 1: using visual aids L4 Functions: Giving opinions; Review Unit 4 Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Credit test

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 Winter semester, validity until: 2022/2023 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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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Active class participation and 50% attendance are compulsory.

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2019/2020 (N2647) Information and Communication Technology (2612T025) Computer Science and Technology P English Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
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2019/2020 (B0714A060017) Biomedical Technology P English Ostrava Optional study plan

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