Course detail
English 3
FSI-A3 Acad. year: 2016/2017 Winter semester
The course is intended to teach English as a foreign language at general level. Also dealt with is ESP. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at pre-intermediate level.
Prerequisites
Course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at elementary level. They are expected to have the knowledge and skills corresponding to A2 level (CEFR).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test (min. 60%).
Aims
The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss 2 seminars. As long as the number of missed seminars is higher, additional condition may be set up by the teacher in justified cases in order to meet the course-unit credit requirements.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, compulsory-optional
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-EPP: Power Engineering, Processes and Environment, compulsory-optional
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-FIN: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, compulsory-optional
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-KSB: Quality, Reliability and Safety, compulsory-optional
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-MAI: Mathematical Engineering, compulsory-optional
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-MET: Mechatronics, compulsory-optional
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-MTI: Materials Engineering, compulsory-optional
Programme B3A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-PDS: Industrial Design, compulsory-optional
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-SSZ: Machine and Equipment Construction, compulsory-optional
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction. U1: Present simple (do, be) and question words.
2. U1: Talking about companies and jobs. First meetings.
3. U2. Present continuous and Present simple. Jobs, make, do, have.
4. U2: Emails. Talking about schedules and arrangements, going to.
5. U3: Past simple. Travelling to work.
6. U3: Telephoning. Asking for and giving advice.
7. Revision.
8. U4: Passives. Describing people and objects.
9. U4: Meetings. Asking for and giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.
10. U5: Countable and uncountable words. Quantity.
11. U5: Presentations. Eating out.
12. Revision.
13. Credit test.
Computer-assisted exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
A targeted individual teaching which derives benefits from the electronical support – introduction to technical English with the use of authentic videos.