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Technical English II

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Course Unit Code712-3114/05
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
CHU01Mgr. Gabriela Chudašová
TRA0015Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Summary
Cambridge English for Engineering:
A student is able to describe various jointing and fixing technique, describes design phases, types of drawings, is able to discuss about dimensions and precison. He resolves design problems, describes types of technical problem, assesses faults, their causes, suggests repairs and following maintenance.
The teacher reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes, should the need arise.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim is to create a grounding of general and professional language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening with the output level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Contents
Units 3.9-5.15
1. Explaining jointing and fixing techniques
2. Describing positions of assembled components
3. Larry Walters' story
4. Engineering design – working with drawings
5. Discussing dimensions and precision
6. Describing design phases and procedures
7. Resolving design problems
8. Describing types of technical problems
9. Assessing and interpreting faults
10. Describing the problems
11. Describing the causes of faults
12. The true story of Air Transat Flight 236
13. Working out repairs and maintenance
14. Credit test

Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188.
IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188.
Recommended Reading:
IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009.
MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004.
IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009.
MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004.
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