Course detail
English for Life 1
FEKT-MPC-EFE1Acad. year: 2024/2025
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
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.
Note 1: Students who have a bachelor degree in English in Electrical Engineering and Informatics (AJEI-H) must register MPC-EFE1. However, such students will automatically receive their credits and are not required to attend classes or to take any tests or exams that other MPC-EFE1/MKC-EFE1 students must take.
Note 2: Due to the return of the Covid-19 virus, the above class atttendance rules will not be applied in the same way during the 2020/2021 academic year. However, whether it is contact teaching at FEKT, or 'distance learning' from home, all students must complete the requirements given by their individual lecturer in this course.
As for all viruses and the wearing of masks in class, all students attending classes are obligated to respect the rules outlined by the Rector of VUT and the Dean of FEKT.
Students wishing to take the course exam and obtain their credits are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the tutorials/lectures.
Note 1: Students who have a bachelor degree in English in Electrical Engineering and Informatics (AJEI-H) must register MPC-EFE1. However, such students will automatically receive their credits and are not required to attend classes or to take any tests or exams that other MPC-EFE1/MKC-EFE1 students must take.
Note 2: Due to the return of the Covid-19 virus, the above class atttendance rules will not be applied in the same way during the 2020/2021 academic year. However, whether it is contact teaching at FEKT, or 'distance learning' from home, all students must complete the requirements given by their individual lecturer in this course.
As for all viruses and the wearing of masks in class, all students attending classes are obligated to respect the rules outlined by the Rector of VUT and the Dean of FEKT.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Classified Credit:
Graded assessment based on the material discussed in the course of teaching, including grammar (see "osnova").
Students must earn a minimum of 50% of the total points in order to pass MPC-EFE1.
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.
Graded assessment based on the material discussed in the course of teaching, including grammar (see "osnova").
Students must earn a minimum of 50% of the total points in order to pass MPC-EFE1.
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.
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.
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.
The ability to give an oral English presentation in front of many people.
The ability to ask different oral presenters pertinent questions in English on a variety of presentations.
The abilility to communicate in areas of interest related to present-day Euroamerican civilization.
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.
The ability to give an oral English presentation in front of many people.
The ability to ask different oral presenters pertinent questions in English on a variety of presentations.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
BROOK-HART, Guy and HAINES, Simon. Cambridge English Complete Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. (CS)
-MCCARTHY, Michael and O´DELL, Felicity. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. (CS)
-MCCARTHY, Michael and O´DELL, Felicity. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. (CS)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-AUD Master's
specialization AUDM-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
specialization AUDM-ZVUK , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional - Programme MPC-BIO Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-BTB Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-EAK Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-EEN Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-EKT Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-EVM Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-IBE Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-KAM Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-MEL Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-SVE Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-TIT Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-JAE Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Week 1 Introduction
2. Week 2 Grammar I
3. Week 3 Grammar II
4. Week 4 Introduction to EuroAmerican Culture
5. Week 5 Vocabulary Review and Sentence Structures
6. Week 6 Technical/Cultural (Hoover Dam)
7. Week 7 Englishes of the World
8. Week 8 Technical/Cultural (CN Tower and technical texts)
9. Week 9 Professional English
10. Week 10 Giving Presentations I: Learning how to give a good presentation.
11. Week 11 Giving Presentations II: Practicing how to give a good Introduction.
12. Week 12 Semester Review
13. Week 13 Semester Test
2. Week 2 Grammar I
3. Week 3 Grammar II
4. Week 4 Introduction to EuroAmerican Culture
5. Week 5 Vocabulary Review and Sentence Structures
6. Week 6 Technical/Cultural (Hoover Dam)
7. Week 7 Englishes of the World
8. Week 8 Technical/Cultural (CN Tower and technical texts)
9. Week 9 Professional English
10. Week 10 Giving Presentations I: Learning how to give a good presentation.
11. Week 11 Giving Presentations II: Practicing how to give a good Introduction.
12. Week 12 Semester Review
13. Week 13 Semester Test
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course