Course detail
English 5 for Combined Type of Study
FSI-A5KAcad. year: 2022/2023
The course covers core language and skills at B2 level that students need to communicate successfully in technical specialisations.
Language of instruction
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
A student who successfully completes the A5K course understands the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. They can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, explain and present various topics, explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options with the focus on funcional language.
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at B1 level.
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
To pass this course it is necessary, apart from assigned tasks and individual home preparation, to pass the credit test. The maximum score is 50 points and in order to fulfil the credit requirements students must earn a minimum of 30 points. In case this benchmark is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test.
Course curriculum
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4. (EN)
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. U1 - technical article, linking
3. U2 - function of a device, passive forms revision
4. U2 - describing properties, modal verbs
5. U3 - expressing probability, automotive engineering text
6. U3 - note-taking, lecture, summarizing, linkers of contrast, relative clauses
7. U4 - engineering article, physics and mechanical vocabulary, phrasal verbs
8. U4 - instructions and feedback, conjunctions while/as
9. U5 - cause and effect links, describing a process
10. U5 - flow diagram, lecture, gerunds and nouns
11. U6 - degrees of certainty, plans, future forms
12. U6 - participating in a meeting, chairing a meeting
13. Semester test
Guided consultation
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. U1 self-study - technical article, linking
3. U2 self-study - function of a device, passive forms revision
4. U2 self-study - describing properties, modal verbs
5. U3 self-study - expressing probability, automotive engineering text
6. U3 self-study - note-taking, lecture, summarizing, linkers of contrast, relative clauses
7. U4 self-study - engineering article, physics and mechanical vocabulary, phrasal verbs
8. U4 self-study - instructions and feedback, conjunctions while/as
9. U5 self-study - cause and effect links, describing a process
10. U5 self-study - flow diagram, lecture, gerunds and nouns
11. U6 self-study - degrees of certainty, plans, future forms
12. U6 self-study - participating in a meeting, chairing a meeting
13. Revision