Course detail

English 3

FSI-A3Acad. year: 2017/2018

The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Also dealt with is ESP. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Olga Taušová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages (ÚJ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at pre-intermediate level.

Prerequisites

Course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at elementary level. They are expected to have the knowledge and skills corresponding to A2 level (CEFR).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test, which is divided into two parts - one test in the seminar and one test in the computer lab. Altogether it is required to collect at least 36 points out of 60 in these tests. In case this benchmark of 60% is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test, however containing both parts.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.

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

Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two language seminars and one seminar of computer assisted language learning.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3A-P Bachelor's

    branch B-MTI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-MTI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-MET , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-MET , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-MAI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-MAI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-FIN , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-FIN , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-PDS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-PDS , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B3S-P Bachelor's

    branch B-KSB , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-KSB , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-EPP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-S1R , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-STI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-STI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-AIŘ , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-SSZ , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch B-STG , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B3A-A Bachelor's

    branch B-MAI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Dagmar Červenková
Mgr. Olga Taušová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Hana Kučerová
Mgr. et Mgr. Vendula Soběslavská

Syllabus

1. Introduction. U1: Present simple (do, be) and question words.
2. U1: Talking about companies and jobs. First meetings.
3. U2. Present continuous and Present simple. Jobs, make, do, have.
4. U2: Emails. Talking about schedules and arrangements, going to.
5. U3: Past simple. Travelling to work.
6. U3: Telephoning. Asking for and giving advice.
7. Revision.
8. U4: Passives. Describing people and objects.
9. U4: Meetings. Asking for and giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.
10. U5: Countable and uncountable words. Quantity.
11. U5: Presentations. Eating out.
12. Revision.
13. Credit test.

Computer-assisted exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Olga Taušová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

A targeted individual teaching which derives benefits from the electronical support - introduction to technical English with the use of authentic videos.