Technical English I (FSI-TEN1-K)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: Mgr. Jaroslav Trávníček  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
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Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English 4 [A4]
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The credit requirements are based on student’s work during the semester and a credit test. During the semester the student can earn 4 marks for fulfilment of optional assignments and at the end of the semester they take a credit test, in which they can earn 40 marks. In order to fulfil the credit requirements, the student must earn a minimum of 24 marks in total. In case this benchmark is not achieved, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test once in the exam period.

Attendance is not compulsory.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies  1 × 9 hrs. optionally                  
    Guided consultation  1 × 17 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies

  1. Introduction, U1 - vocabulary: physics and scientific discoveries; past tenses, present perfect, and questions revision

  2. U1 - explaining the function of a device, past participle clauses

  3. U2 - product specifications, passive forms revision, expressing functions or purpose

  4. U2 - material properties

  5. U2 - participating in a meeting or discussion, revision - Review Unit

  6. U3 - vocabulary: automotive engineering; the continuous aspect, linking devices

  7. U3 - note-taking during a lecture, linkers of contrast

  8. U4 - vocabulary: networks and maintenance; phrasal verbs, using active or passive verb forms

  9. U4 - the outline of a presentation, describing stages of development, revision - Review Unit

  10. U5 - cause and effect links

  11. U5 - vocabulary: steelmaking; describing a process, purpose clauses

  12. U5 - describing a process: aluminium smelting, revision

  13. credit test
    Guided consultation

  1. Introduction, U1 - vocabulary: physics and scientific discoveries; past tenses, present perfect, and questions revision

  2. U1 - explaining the function of a device, past participle clauses

  3. U2 - product specifications, passive forms revision, expressing functions or purpose

  4. U2 - material properties

  5. U2 - participating in a meeting or discussion, revision - Review Unit

  6. U3 - vocabulary: automotive engineering; the continuous aspect, linking devices

  7. U3 - note-taking during a lecture, linkers of contrast

  8. U4 - vocabulary: networks and maintenance; phrasal verbs, using active or passive verb forms

  9. U4 - the outline of a presentation, describing stages of development, revision - Review Unit

  10. U5 - cause and effect links

  11. U5 - vocabulary: steelmaking; describing a process, purpose clauses

  12. U5 - describing a process: aluminium smelting, revision

  13. credit test
Literature - fundamental:
1. BONAMY, David. Technical English 4: Course Book and eBook. Second Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-42449-1.
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 W
B-STR-K combined study SSZ Machine and Equipment Construction -- Cr 0 Compulsory 1 2 W
B-STR-K combined study STG Manufacturing Technology -- Cr 0 Compulsory 1 2 W