Technical German 1 (FSI-0N1)

Academic year 2019/2020
Supervisor: Mgr. Jana Návratová  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: German
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace and they will revise basic grammar and vocabulary necessary for everyday practical communication.
Prerequisites:
Course is intended for students who are familiar with the German language at level B1 CEFR.
Course contents:
The course is intended to teach German for specific purposes. Also dealt with is the language at general level, especially grammar and syntax. The course is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. 60% points at the credit test as minimum.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise Themes developing communication skills + technical language – contents:
1. Road traffic, driver's licence in Germany
2. Travelling by car
3. Motor vehicles
4. Four-stroke engine
5. Driving a motorbike
6. Riding a bicycle
7. Environment I
8. Environment II
9. Computer I
10. Computer II
11. Home appliances I
12. Home appliances II
13. Revision, credit test
Literature - fundamental:
1. kol.: Němčina pro strojírenské obory - Deutsch im Maschinenbau, Informatorium Praha 2008
2. DEUMA – multimediální jazykový program; VUT Brno 2004
Literature - recommended:
1. DEUMA: http://www.kj.fme.vutbr.cz/deuma/online/overview.htm
2. E-learningové studijní opory pro předmět Němčina 0N1.
4. Becker, Norbert.: Fachdeutsch Technik, Grundbuch Metall- und Elektroberufe, Hueber Verlag 1986
5. Fluck, Hans-Rüdiger a kol.: Fachdeutsch in Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Verlag Groos 1997
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2V-P full-time study M-VSY Production Systems -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W
BO1-P visiting student B-OBN Common Offer for Bachelor's Study -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 1 1 W
B-VTE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 3 Compulsory 1 1 W
MO1-P visiting student M-OBN Common Offer for Master's Study -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W