Technical English II (FSI-TEN2-K)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: Mgr. Jaroslav Trávníček  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to teach the language skills needed by university students and company employees in a range of engineering branches.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures necessary for professional communication at upper-intermediate level.
Prerequisites:
The course is intended for students who are familiar with the language at intermediate level, as well as with the grammar and vocabulary corresponding to the course Technical English I (TEN1-K).

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English 4 [A4]
compulsory co-requisite: English 5 [A5]
Course contents:
The course covers core language and skills that students need to communicate successfully in technical specialisations.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
To pass this course it is necessary, apart from active participation in the class and individual home preparation, to pass the credit test, which is divided into three parts written on pre-set dates throughout the semester. The maximum score is 50 points and in order to fulfil the credit requirements students must earn a minimum of 30 points. In case this benchmark is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test.
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 in combined form of studies  1 × 9 hrs. compulsory                  
    Guided consultation  1 × 17 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies 1. Introduction, revision of winter semester
2. U7 - describing developments, comparison and contrasting, explaining technology, phrases introducing explanations/analogies
3. U8 - speculating about past, present perfect passive modal, logistics, indirect questions, degrees of agreement, health and safety
4. U9 - proposing, recommending, meeting with client, defining relative clauses, stipulating conditions, work contracts
5. U10 - technical writing, report format, collaborative problem-solving, participating in a meeting (2)
6. U11 - data organisation, causation, third conditional, summarising, writing an abstract, phrases to signal communicative intent
7. U12 - sequence of events, perfect participle, past necessity and ability, debating, persuading, phrasal verbs
8. Revision
9. Semester test
    Guided consultation 1. Self-study plan, revision of winter semester
2. U7 Self-study - describing developments, comparison and contrasting, explaining technology, phrases introducing explanations/analogies
3. U8 Self-study - speculating about past, present perfect passive modal, logistics, indirect questions, degrees of agreement, health and safety
4. U9 Self-study - proposing, recommending, meeting with client, defining relative clauses, stipulating conditions, work contracts
5. U10 Self-study - technical writing, report format, collaborative problem-solving, participating in a meeting (2)
6. U11 Self-study - data organisation, causation, third conditional, summarising, writing an abstract, phrases to signal communicative intent
7. U12 Self-study - sequence of events, perfect participle, past necessity and ability, debating, persuading, phrasal verbs
8. Revision before the semester test
9. Revision of winter and summer semester before the exam
Literature - fundamental:
1. BONAMY, David. Technical English 4: Course Book. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4082-2955-2.
Literature - recommended:
2. IBBOTSON, Mark. Professional English in Use: Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-73488-2.
3. BRIEGER, Nick a Alison POHL. Technical English Vocabulary and Grammar. Andover: Heinle, Cengage Learning, 2002. ISBN 978-1-902741-76-5.
4. 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  
B-STR-K combined study AIŘ Applied Computer Science and Control -- Cr 0 Compulsory 1 2 S
B-STR-K combined study SSZ Machine and Equipment Construction -- Cr 0 Compulsory 1 2 S
B-STR-K combined study STG Manufacturing Technology -- Cr 0 Compulsory 1 2 S