Course detail

Angličtina pro rizikové inženýrství

ÚSI-2SDAJAcad. year: 2010/2011

The subject is aimed at the terminology and situations the graduates will have to face at work. They will learn specific terminology, they will get knowledge and skills necessary for communicating in businesses and companies in relation to managing the company, the production process, product introduction, sales, marketing and staff recruiting. They will be able to describe trends in production and sales. They will get skills necessary for negotiating in business, managing business meetings, making appointments and will learn the methods of the company and product presentation. The professional language will focus on knowledge and skills related to risks, work safety issues and the risk precautions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understanding specific information in both spoken and written form.
The ability to communicate in specific situations related to managing a company both in spoken and written form and on different levels.
Specific vocabulary development.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge required corresponds to the standards of the Bachelor´s study level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Semester test at the end of the winter semester. An exam at the end of the summer semester.

Course curriculum

1. The structure of a company
2. Human Resources, employment and staff recruiting
3. Job application and job interview
4. Production process and outsourcing
5. Product description and marketing
6. Presentation skills
7. Quality and innovations
8. Describing trends and numerical expressions
9. Problem solving
10. Socializing and networking
11. Negotiation strategies
12. Risks and loss prevention
13. Test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to develop the students´ language skills for situations in managing a company and production, in the company and product presentation, applying for a job and staff recruiting, taking part in meetings, chairing meetings, the skills necessary for negotiating and dealing with colleagues, employees, business partners and institutions.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Lebauer, Roni, Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn, Longman, New York, 2000
Mackenzie I. Management and Marketing, Thompson Learning, Boston, 1997

Recommended reading

Sweeny, S. English for Business Communication, Student´s Book, 2. vydání, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2003
Cotton D., Falvey D., Kent, S. Market Leader, Pearson Education Ltd., Harlow, 2005,
Mascull, B. Business Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press, 2002
Ellis, Mark and O´Driscol, Nina, Socializing, Longman, Hong Kong, 1997

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MRzI Master's

    branch RFI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch RCH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.