VB035 English I

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ivana Tulajová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (lecturer)
Mgr. Antonín Zita, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Alexanderová (seminar tutor)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marcela Sekanina Vavřinová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vladimíra Zvalená (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VB035/T01: Wed 20. 9. to Fri 22. 12. Wed 12:15–13:50 109, L. Tóthová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
VB035/01: Wed 14:00–15:50 A218, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/02: Wed 12:00–13:50 A218, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/03: Tue 16:00–17:50 C511, M. Alexanderová
VB035/04: Mon 16:00–17:50 C511, M. Alexanderová
VB035/05: Mon 14:00–15:50 C511, M. Alexanderová
VB035/06: Mon 18:00–19:50 C511, M. Alexanderová
VB035/07: Tue 18:00–19:50 C511, M. Alexanderová
VB035/08: Mon 10:00–11:50 A319, E. Rudolfová
VB035/09: Wed 10:00–11:50 C511, E. Rudolfová
VB035/10: Tue 14:00–15:50 A319, E. Rudolfová
VB035/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. E. Rudolfová
VB035/12: Wed 8:00–9:50 C511, E. Rudolfová
VB035/13: Tue 12:00–13:50 A218, A. Zita
VB035/14: Tue 8:00–9:50 A218, A. Zita
VB035/15: Fri 8:00–9:50 A318, A. Zita
VB035/17: Wed 16:00–17:50 A318, A. Zita
Prerequisites
VB035T English I - Test
The course is aimed at improving the knowledge of English, which should be intermediate at the beginning of the course. Students are allowed to attend the course if they pass the entrance test in the first week of the semester. The entrance test must be registered for separately under VB035T.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 18 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course aims to broaden the knowledge of English grammar and phrases acquired at secondary school and to focus on specialized language in the area of IT. The course is designed for intermediate students. At the end of the course students should be able to: understand specialized articles; use the language fluently; talk about a wide range of IT related topics; provide relevant explanations and arguments; give clear descriptions and presentations; answer questions spontaneously.
Syllabus
  • Grammar, vocabulary and phrases at B2 level
  • Specialized IT vocabulary
  • Reading and discussion of specialized texts
Literature
    required literature
  • SHELLY, Gary B. and Misty VERMAAT. Discovering computers 2010 : living in a digital world, complete. Edited by Jeffrey J. Quasney - Susan L. Sebok - Steven M. Freund. [Boston]: Course Technology Cengage Learning, 2010, 1 sv. ISBN 9780495806813. info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge first : for students preparing for the Cambridge English First exam. Second edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 319 stran. ISBN 9781447903055. info
    recommended literature
  • ZÁBOJOVÁ, Eva, Jaroslav PEPRNÍK and Stella NANGONOVÁ. Angličtina pro jazykové školy. Vyd. 12., ve Fortuně 3. Praha: Fortuna, 2002, 304 s. ISBN 8071687324. info
  • ZÁBOJOVÁ, Eva, Jaroslav PEPRNÍK and Stella NANGONOVÁ. Angličtina pro jazykové školy. Vyd. 8., ve Fortuně 3. Praha: Fortuna, 2000, 311 s. ISBN 8071687332. info
Teaching methods
Drills, homework assignments, reading homework, class discussions, presentations, testing
Assessment methods
Every student attending the seminar has to submit a formal email and provide feedback for two students plus take a final test submitted in the last week of the term. The test is a multiple choice test covering material taught in seminars (grammar, vocabulary, phrases etc.). In order to be eligible to pass the course, students must satisfy attendance requirements and obtain at least 60% of the total number of points available in the final test.
Students are allowed two absences of any type in a semester. Medical absences are treated as all other absences.
One of the prerequisites for the completion of the course is home preparation and doing assignments.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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