English

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Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Understanding of specific information in the oral and written form.
The ability to communicate in selected situations connected with company management, to present a company and its products, to discuss company matters in the oral and written form. The ability to negotiate at various levels.
Corresponding expansion of specific vocabulary.

The prerequisite for study is knowledge of English at the B1 level (intermediate). The English taught builds on existing B1 level English knowledge.

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A presentation on a topic related to the student´s final thesis.
Another condition for the successful completion of the subject is active participation in seminars, the fulfilment of tasks set by the tutor, and good attendance.

1. Risk analysis and evaluation - vocabulary, specialised texts, conversation
2. Risk engineering methods, tools and techniques - vocabulary, specialised texts, conversation
3. Legal terms - basic vocabulary and common phrases
4. Basic terms from the field of economics and finance - vocabulary, conversation
5. Basic terms from the field of risk management - vocabulary, specialised texts, conversation
6. Annotation of a selected article from a foreign periodical, revision of articles, the passive voice and word order
7. Recordings of foreign lectures connected with technical fields - listening
8. Cover letter and application for employment in a technical field
9. Interpretation of a selected specialised article by the student, discussion on the topic
10. Interpretation of a selected specialised article by the student, discussion on the topic
11. Preparation of a presentation on the topic of the student’s Master’s thesis
12. The student´s own short presentation on the topic, with the Master’s thesis
13. The student´s own short presentation on the topic, with the Master’s thesis

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The aim is to acquire special language competencies in the field of risk analysis.

The compulsory aspects of the course and their enforcement are defined in a statement from the subject guarantor, which is updated every year. The language seminar is compulsory.

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Burgman, Mark A.: Risks and decisions for conservation and environmental management. Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005 (CS)
Downes, Colm: Cambridge English for Job-hunting, Cambridge University Press, 2008 (CS)
Grussendorf, Marion: English for Presentations, Fraus, 2008 (CS)
Ibbotson, Mark: Professional English in Use, Engineering, Cambridge University Press, 2009 (CS)
Ostrom, Lee T a Cheryl A. Wilmhelmsen: Risk assessment: tools, techniques, and their applications. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2012 (CS)
Štepánek, Libor, de Haaff, Janice a kol.: Academic English, Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011 (CS)

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