Course objectives:
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The aim of the course it to teach students how to communicate effectively in technically-oriented working environments and equip them with language competencies at the B1 level according to the vocationally-oriented Common European Framework for Languages.
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Requirements on student
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- The minimum passing score on the final test is 75%.
- Student's portfolio consists of the homework assigned: (1) a CV and a cover letter; (2) a three-minute training video/presentation
- Students must complete all additional tasks set by the course teacher.
- Participance in at least six classes.
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Content
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Week 1. Introduction, information on the course. 1.1 Rescue
Week 2. 1.2 Transmission; 1.3 Operation
Week 3. 2.1 Future shapes; 2.2 Solid shapes
Week 4. 2.3 Hollow shapes; 3.1 Conditions; HW (self-study): Review Unit A
Week 5. 3.2 Sequence (1); 3.3 Sequence (2)
Week 6. 4.1 Engineer; 4.3 Interview; HW (self-study): Review Unit B
Week 7. Additional material: Green Power Engineering: Education for the Next Generation of Electrical Engineers
Week 8. 4.2 Inventor; 5.1 Warnings
Week 9. 5.2 Instructions; 5.3 Rules
Week 10. 6.1 Schedules; 6.2 Causes;
Week 11. 6.3 Systems; HW (samostudium): Review Unit C
Week 12. Revision; giving presentations.
Week 13. Final test.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Studenti předmětu AEL3 mají k dispozici e-learningový program AEL3. Přístup je přes moodle.zcu.cz.
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Jitka Hamarová (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
Mgr. Varvara Golovatina, CSc. (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Hamarová (100%),
Mgr. Svatava Heinlová, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jadviga Polívková, DiS. (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Ramadanová, Ph.D. (100%),
M.A. Bartlomiej Wróblewski (100%),
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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20
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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10
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Contact hours
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26
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Total
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56
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to form and use the Present Simple tense and the Present Progressive/Continuous tense |
to form and use the Past Simple tense |
to form and use the Present Perfect Simple tense |
to form and use the imperative for the second person singular and plural |
to form and use yes-no and wh- questions |
to form and use cardinal numbers |
to list fundamental quantities and their units |
to identify the morphological structure of English words |
to form and use the Present Simple passive and the Past Simple passive |
to convert an active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence |
to specify the agent in passive sentences if this is necessary to make the sentence clear |
to form and use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives |
to convert adjectives into adverbs |
to form and use comparative and superlative forms of adverbs |
to form and use first conditional clauses |
to form and use phrasal modals |
to give at least one grammar form used to express future |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to describe events that are currently in progress |
to talk about routine business and study duties |
to describe a procedure |
to give warnings, commands and suggestions |
to give directions |
to give dimensions and specify quantities |
to make an appointment |
to write a simple formal and informal email message |
to figure out the meaning of an unknown word within a word family based on the meaning of the root word and its morphological structure |
to describe the location of an object, its appearance and components |
to compare and contrast properties of objects |
to weigh alternatives in terms of time, price and quaility and to justify the choice |
to express cause and effect in simple terms |
to describe completed past events |
to describe events that started in the past but are still happening at present (or their consequences) |
to describe materials´ properties using appropriate adjectives |
to ask about any unknown sentence element in order to get the desired information |
to talk about future events |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
Bachelor's study programme: uses vocationally-oriented English language. |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to distinquish between formal and informal language |
to identify the main sections of a CV |
to use the principles of Englilsh morphology to form expressions within a word family |
to form and use the Future Simple tense |
to form and use the Past Simple Tense and to distinguish it from the Present Perfect tense |
to form adverbial clauses of reason and concession |
to form and use relative clauses |
to form and use the passive voice |
to reduce a clause using the present participle |
to form and use a variety of future forms |
to form the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Progressive/Continuous tenses |
to form and use the Present Perfect tense |
to identify the main sections of a complaint letter |
to form and use the first and second conditional |
to identify the main sections of a formal letter |
to form and use time clauses |
to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives |
to form and use passive modals |
to form and use the imperative form |
to distinguish between the Present Simple and Continuous tenses |
to form and use wh-questions |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to describe previous and current studies, including the plans for the future |
to talk about routine business or study duties |
to describe what is the student invoved in within his/her study/work |
to find a suitable job advert and to respond to it |
to write a CV and a cover letter |
to take part in a job interview |
to talk about one´s strenths and weaknesses |
to plan and arrange a business trip, including the itinerary, accommodation and catering |
to skim and scan a text in order to identify the main ideas of a professional article |
to initiate and conduct a small talks |
to use various cause/effect expressions to explain how a machine works |
to describe events that started in the past but have just stopped or will be still happening in the future |
to write a business letter/email: an enquiry, offer/quotation, order, complaint and apology |
to take meeting minutes |
to describe a technical problem and to suggest its solution |
to give future predictions using the degrees of certainty |
to describe a process |
to compare/contrast and weigh alternatives |
to give instructions |
to participate in a meeting; to express agreement/disagreement |
to talk over the phone |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
Bachelor's study programme: through their self-study of theoretical background, their practical experience and its evaluation, students are able to acquire further specialist knowledge, skills and competencies.
Bachelor's study programme: students communicate their knowledge, skills and competencies in at least one foreign language. |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Portfolio |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Portfolio |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Cooperative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Discussion |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
Discussion |
Multimedia supported teaching |
E-learning |
Cooperative instruction |
Individual study |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Collaborative instruction |
Cooperative instruction |
Individual study |
Discussion |
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