Course detail

English B1

FCH-MCA_AB1Acad. year: 2012/2013

English for chemists I.-IV. electronic textbooks; command of vocabulary, grammar, and reading, listening, writing and speaking at B1 CEFR level.

Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Grammar, vocabulary, and four skills (writing, reading, listening and speaking) will correspond to B1 CEFR level.

Prerequisites

English at A2-B1 CEFR level

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Computer based teaching CBT

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to prove mastering English at the level corresponding to B1 CEFR (diploma supplement). The course is recognized for the FCH BUT bachelor program alumni who passed the examination in English for Chemists IV (corresponding to B1 CEFR) in their bachelor study program (not previously recognized) and also for students who will prove passing relevant examination by submitting their credit book or diploma supplement and annotation of the course preceding the examination at B1 level.
Other students will sit for an examination testing their grammar and vocabulary and also reading, listening, speaking and writing skills at CEFR B1 level. The examination consists of a written (60% of the examination mark; based on English for Chemists I.-IV electronic textbook and a general English textbook at B1 level) and oral test (40% of the examination mark; students will talk about themselves, the branch they study, motivation to study chemistry and relevant interests from the studied subject).

Marks: 90-100% - A; 80-90% - B; 70-80% C; 60-70% - D; 50-60% E; less than 50% - not passed.

Course curriculum

See English for Chemists I.-IV. textbooks; grammar, vocabulary and skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in general English

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to enhance and develop students skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking), grammar and vocabulary so as the students would succeed in their future professional career and, moreover, to pass the examination in English corresponding to the CEFR B1 level successfully.

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

Absolventům bakalářských programů FCH a absolventům jiných fakult se po posouzení předložených dokladů předmět uzná; ostatní studenti se připraví na zkoušku samostudiem z literatury

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NPCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NPCP_CHM Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NPCP_SCH Master's

    branch NPCO_SCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NKCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NKCP_SCH Master's

    branch NKCO_SCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NKCP_CHM Master's

    branch NKCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer