Course detail

English for Life

FEKT-MEFEAcad. year: 2012/2013

An English course with a focus on the acquirement and practice of advanced skills within practical verbal and written communication. The seminars include not only a wide variety of functional aspects of the English language, but also different forms of interaction, namely active discussion, presentation, interpretation of audiovisual materials, and production or analysis of texts. The topics are outlined in such a manner as to enable the students to use English more effectively in dealing with everyday social and professional situations.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

M. A. Kenneth Froehling

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The ability to orientate oneself in the cultural and professional maze of present-day Euroamerican civilization.
The ability to use English in a wide range of everyday situations.
The knowledge of various writing techniques plus the rules of team work and business communication in English.
The ability to understand natural spoken English.

Prerequisites

The fundamental prerequisite consists in a good command of English as defined by the current XAN4 exam.
Students wishing to take the course exam and obtain their credits are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the tutorials/lectures.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

40% semester test
60% exam

Course curriculum

Fall Semester

I. Introduction
II. Grammar Review I
III. Grammar Review II
IV. Introduction to Euro American culture
V. Vocabulary Review and Sentence Structures
VI. Technical English/Cultural Studies (Hoover Dam DVD)
VII. Writing (summaries/abstracts/etc.)
VIII. Social Behavior in Professional Situations
IX. Technical English/Cultural Studies (CN Tower DVD)
X. Giving Presentations I
XI. Giving Presentations II
XII. Semester Review
XIII. Semester Test

Summer Semester

I. Cultural Studies (European Union)
II. Cultural Studies (overview of the USA)
III. Cultural Studies (overview of Canada)
IV. Cultural Studies (potpourri)
V. Cultural Workshop (student presentations)
VI. Letter Writing I
VII. Letter Writing II
VIII. Cultural Studies (Global)
IX. Study Stays (rules/planning/etc.)
X. Cultural Workshop (student presentations)
XI. Cultural Workshop (student presentations)
XII. Semester Review
XIII. Written part of the Exam

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The development of knowledge and skills related to both the general and professional use of English.
The abilility to communicate in areas of interest related to present-day Euroamerican civilization.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by regulations 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

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Language exercise

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Agata Walek, Ph.D.
PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.
Mgr. Miroslav Kotásek, Ph.D.
M. A. Kenneth Froehling

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

M. A. Kenneth Froehling

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

English for Life

Type of course unit