English 5 for Combined Type of Study (FSI-A5K)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
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.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at intermediate level.
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at pre-intermediate level. They are expected to have the knowledge and skills corresponding to the course A4K.
Course contents:
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.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is intended for the combined form of study, indivudual work of students is directed by lectures and exercises taught en bloc.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. Altogether it is required to get at least 30 points out of 50 in this test. In case this benchmark of 60% is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test. Finally, students' work in the e-learning support of the course is also reflected in the overall course assessment.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher and is recommended to get the credit.
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation  1 × 13 hrs. optionally                  
    Controlled Self-study  1 × 13 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation 1. Introduction, U1 - Ways in to technology – Branches of engineering, -ing form and infinitive
2. U3 - Bridges and tunnels, the passive
3. U4 - Plastics, modal verbs: can, can't, could, couldn't, be able to, etc.
4. U5 - Alternative energy, Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
5. U6 - Aeronautics, First and Second Conditional
6. U7 - Future homes, modal verbs: must, have to, don't have to, etc.
7. Credit test
    Controlled Self-study 1. Self-study and e-learning for U1 - Ways in to technology – Branches of engineering, -ing form and infinitive
2. Self-study and e-learning for U3 - Bridges and tunnels, the passive
3. Self-study and e-learning for U4 - Plastics, modal verbs: can, can't, could, couldn't, be able to, etc.
4. Self-study and e-learning for U5 - Alternative energy, Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
5. Self-study and e-learning for U6 - Aeronautics, First and Second Conditional
6. Self-study and e-learning for U7 - Future homes, modal verbs: must, have to, don't have to, etc.
7. Revision
Literature - recommended:
2. MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-K combined study M-KSB Quality, Reliability and Safety -- Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-VSR Production Machines, Systems and Robots P linked to branch B-SSZ Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-STG Manufacturing Technology P linked to branch B-STG Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-AIŘ Applied Computer Science and Control P linked to branch B-AIR Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-VSR Production Machines, Systems and Robots -- Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-STG Manufacturing Technology -- Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-AIŘ Applied Computer Science and Control -- Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-STM Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry P linked to branch B-STG Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2I-K combined study M-STM Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry -- Cr 0 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W