Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

English Language b/III for FS (pre-intermediate)

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Name of Lecturer(s)	Personal ID	Name
Course Unit Code	712-2163/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated	2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *	Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *	First Cycle
Year of Study *	Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is delivered	Winter Semester
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Language of Instruction	Czech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites	Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
	FOR40	PhDr. Ivona Formánková
	LAN20	Mark Landry
	SLA14	Mgr. Karolina Slamová, Ph.D.
	CHU01	Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
	WLO74	Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
	JUR21	Mgr. Radka Juříčková, Ph.D.
	VYH19	Mgr. Martina Rochlová
	PEL12	Mgr. Barbara Kratochvílová
	ZUB0006	Mgr. Pavla Zubková
	KAU0005	Ing. Hana Kauerová
	SMU0007	Mgr. Kateřina Smutná
	TRA0015	Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
	ZAP0042	Mgr. Andrea Zapletalová
	PRE0053	Ing. Radim Pretsch
	KAR0143	PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D.
	SPU0044	Mgr. Kateřina Spurná
	ZAR0050	Bc. Vladimír Žárik, MBA
	SWI0018	Mgr. Eva Swiechová
	MAT0433	Mgr. Gabriela Matyášková
	ADA0250	Mgr. Jana Adámková, Ph.D.
	ZOU0025	Roman Zouhar
Summary
The lessons focus on mastering the lexis, grammar, and phrases within the given scope. Students will acquire comprehensive language skills; they will be able to use terminology related to the course topics so that they are prepared for management positions in an international working environment. Students will learn phrases common in telephone communication with customers as well as expressions thanks to which they can communicate suggestions and solutions and describe problems in meetings. Students will also get acquainted with basic principles of word formation and learn to structure their presentations. An integral part of the course is the development of skills related to work with selected technical texts and professional terminology in connection with the focus of the faculty.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim is to create a grounding of ESP language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening with the output level A2 – B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Contents
International Express Intermediate: Lekce 5-6 L5 Grammar: have to, must, need to, be allowed to, can L5 Vocabulary: Colours and colour idioms; prefixes L5 Work skills: Telephoning L5 Functions: Giving advice and suggestions; Review Unit 3 L6 Grammar: Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect L6 Vocabulary: Water footprint; noun formation L6 Work skills: Presentation 2: structuring a talk L6 Functions: Describing problems and finding solutions; Review Unit 6 Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Technical text related to the field of study; comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary Credit test
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
HARDING, Keith a Alastair LANE. International express. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-441825-6.
HARDING, Keith a Alastair LANE. International express. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-441825-6.
Recommended Reading:
IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521734882. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004. ISBN 9780521537629.
IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521734882. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004. ISBN 9780521537629.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task Title	Task Type		Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks)	Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit	Credit		10	5