Technical English for Master's Degree (FSI-7AZM)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the examination is to prove student's knowledge, skills and professional vocabulary. He/she is expected to use the language as an independent user.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, explain and present various topics, explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. The scope corresponds to the level* and the content of the courses A5-A6 (see courses documentation):
* upper-intermediate level (applies to students of 1st year of study in 2020/2021 or later)
* intermediate level (students who completed the courses A5-A6 in 2019/2020 or earlier).
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of grammar and professional vocabulary learnt in the courses A5 and A6 is regarded as a minimum to pass the exam.

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English 5 [A5]
compulsory co-requisite: English 6 [A6]
Course contents:
The exam tests the knowledge, professional vocabulary and skills acquired in previous study.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Separately registered exam following previous language lessons.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The exam has a written and an oral part. The written part focuses on grammar and technical vocabulary. The oral part tests fluency, pronunciation and ability to use professional vocabulary and grammar covered in the compulsory literature. In both parts, students are required to collect at least 50% of the points.
Controlled participation in lessons:
There are no lessons.
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation  1 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation There are no lessons.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Oxford English for Careers: Technology 2, OUP, 2008 (pro studenty, kteří absolvovali kurzy A5-A6 v roce 2019/2020 a dříve)
2. BONAMY, David. Technical English 4: Course Book. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4082-2955-2 (pro studenty, kteří absolvovali kurzy A5-A6 v roce 2020/2021 a později)
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2A-P full-time study M-PMO Precise Mechanics and Optics -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-ADI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-AIŘ-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-ETI-P full-time study ENI Power Engineering -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-ETI-P full-time study FLI Fluid Engineering -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-ETI-P full-time study TEP Environmental Engineering -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-FIN-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-IMB-P full-time study BIO Biomechanics -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-IMB-P full-time study IME Engineering Mechanics -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-KSB-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-KSI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-LKT-P full-time study STL Aircraft Design -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-LKT-P full-time study TLT Airtransport and Airport Technology -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-MET-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-MTI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-PRI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-SLE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-STG-P full-time study MTS Modern Technologies of Lighting Systems -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-STG-P full-time study STG Manufacturing Technology -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-STG-P full-time study STM Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
N-VSR-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
M2A-P full-time study M-PDS Industrial Design -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S
M2A-P full-time study M-MAI Mathematical Engineering -- Ex 0 Compulsory 2 2 S