Completion of the subject Professional English 2.

Students are able to:
- use the grammatical structures according to the requirements of the given level,
- apply the knowledge of both formal and informal style in written communication,
- use the language means for the description of places and people,
- characterize different jobs and professions,
- communicate in the situations connected with travelling,
- express their opinion on media, especially the Internet and other electronic media,
- describe essential features of the scientific and technological development and its influence on lifestyle,
- give an account of different environmental problems and explain them in different contexts.

Course Completion

Credit: Students will be awarded the credit upon collecting at least 50 points out of the total 100, as follows:

75% compulsory attendance in seminars - 5 points

10 weekly e-learning assignments submitted before deadline - max. 10 points

A summary of an academic article (150-300 words) of the student's own choice, assessment based on the use of correct grammar, stylistics and professional terminology - 20 points

Final credit test - up to 65 points

Exam:

The exam takes the form of a group project and a presentation of this project. No later than Credit Week, students are divided into groups of 4, when they also choose the topic for their project. They then prepare a project proposal, which they submit in Moodle no later than 3 days before the exam. They then present their project on the day of the exam. Students will receive more information about the project during the semester.

Assessment of the presentation reflects the use of:

1. correct grammar/pronunciation (max. 10 points/10points),

2. use of academic language (max. 10 points)

3. introduction (max. 5 points),

4. preparation (max. 5 points),

5. organization (max. 5 points),

6. meeting assignment objectives (max. 5 points),

7. presentation style (max. 5 points),

8. delivery (max. 5 points),

9. visual aids (max. 5 points),

10. conclusion (max. 5 points),

11. overall team cohesiveness (max. 15 points)

12. overall rating of project and project proposal (max. 15 points)

The final mark is awarded based on the total number of collected points in line with the ECTS grading scale as follows: 100-90 (A), 89-80 (B), 79-70 (C), 69-60 (D), 59-50 (E), 49-0 (F).

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Assessment of students with SP:

- attendance is not compulsory

- extended exam period as specified in the Academic Year Calendar

- credit test/presentation

The course focuses on characteristic features of professional ICT and business communication. Students will be introduced to the LSP language in common economic and business contexts. Emphasis is put on spoken langauge.

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- orientate themselves in English ICT and economic terminology relating to the covered topics,
- read and understand authentic professional texts at the upper-intermediate level,
- discuss covered economic and ICT topics,
- apply gained specialized terminology in simulations of negotiations and business meetings,
- apply specialized terminology in business correspondence.

Moodle e-course

• compulsory co-requisite
  Professional English 2

• Programme BAK-MIn Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional