Course detail

German for Risk Engineering

ÚSI-RSNIRAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course focuses on the acquisition and deepening of practical language skills. As part of their studies, students will learn to use professional knowledge, skills and competences in the field of risk management in German

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. et Bc. Jiří Šmalec

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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.
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.

Aims

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

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

COTTIN, C.; DÖHLER S. Risikoanalyse: Modellierung, Beurteilung und Management von Risiken mit Praxisbeispielen 2.Auflage Wiesbaden: Springer Spektrum, 2013. 456 S.ISBN 978-3-658-00829-1 (DE)
VANINI, U. Risikomangement: Grundlagen, Instrumente, Unternehmenspraxis Schäfer Poeschel, 2012. 326 S. ISBN 978-3-7910-3126-2 (DE)
GLEIßNER. W. Grundlagen des Risikomanagements: Mit fundierten Informationen zu besseren Entscheidungen 3. Auflage Vahlen 605 S. ISBN 978-3-8006-4952-5 (DE)

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. et Bc. Jiří Šmalec

Syllabus

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