SZ3MK_CJAJ English for technology teachers

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Vávrová (lecturer)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant)
Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (assistant)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZ3MK_CJAJ/OS01: Sat 21. 9. 13:55–16:30 učebna 41, Sat 5. 10. 17:35–20:10 učebna 41, Sat 26. 10. 10:15–12:50 učebna 41, Sat 16. 11. 10:15–12:50 učebna 41, Sat 14. 12. 7:30–10:05 učebna 41, D. Dvořáková
SZ3MK_CJAJ/OS02: Sat 21. 9. 13:55–16:30 učebna 42, Sat 5. 10. 17:35–20:10 učebna 42, Sat 26. 10. 10:15–12:50 učebna 42, Sat 16. 11. 10:15–12:50 učebna 42, Sat 14. 12. 7:30–10:05 učebna 42, V. Vávrová
Prerequisites
B1 level knowledge of English is required. The pre-intermediate student (B1) understands the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. Can enter unprepared into conversation about familiar topics and connect ideas in a simple way. Can provide information, take messages, give simple instructions and deal with less routine problems, e.g. complaints. Can describe events, experiences, hopes and ambitions; give reasons, explanations of plans and opinions.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
By means practically-oriented topics, students will develop all receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing) language skills together with their grammar and vocabulary awarness within B2 level. Course objectives: 1) acquiring fundamental terminology related to the student's qualification/field of study(business English,technical English, English linked to providing services, English for special needs educators) and vocabulary related to a professional career; 2) B2 level grammar practice; 3) enhancing language skills (R, L, S, W); 4) practising presentation skills.
Syllabus
  • Consultation 1 Entrance B1 test. Home preparation: Where do you work? In-class material: Talking about English, jobs and career. (Discussing advantages and disadvantages of various professions. Speaking about the present/future job.)
  • Consultation 2 Home preparation: Education and career. In-class section: My career. (Discussing qualities and skills needed for getting different jobs, interviews.)
  • Consultation 3 Home preparation: On the phone. Phone interview. Academic language: writing a formal letter, letter of complaint. In-class materials: Travel and travel problems. Business trips. Cultural differences. (Planning a business trip/itinerary. Practising situational language: Travel and travel problems. Eating out.)
  • Consultation 4 Home preparation: Money and finance. Consumerism. In-class section: Business meeting. Small talk. Having a foreign visitor to your company/organization.
  • Consultation 5 Home preparation: Problems at work. Workplace safety. In-class materials: Work environment. Oral presentations.
Literature
  • E-learning: IS.MUNI.CZ
  • COTTON, David, David FALVEY and Simon KENT. Market leader. New ed. Harlow: Longman, 2005, 176 s. ISBN 0582838096. info
  • JONES, Leo and Richard ALEXANDER. New international business English : communication skills in English for business purposes : student's book [Jones, 2003]. Updated ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, 176 s. : i. ISBN 0-521-53173-X. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Essex: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. info
Teaching methods
Consultations in the form of seminars designed for teaching English for specific and academic purposes (activities developing students' awarness of language skills and systems within B2 level - independent reading and listening tasks; grammar and vocabulary practice, discussions and presentations, e-learning for grammar and vocabulary practice etc.
Assessment methods
Level B2 language course. Credit requirements: 1) Attendance and active participation in consultations (one absence due to serious reasons is acceptable). 2) Completed assigned units/grammar exercises. 3) Oral presentation. 4) Meeting deadlines. 5) Final exam: Test + special terminology: listening (14 marks), reading (12 marks), use of English (20 marks), writing (14 marks), terminology (10 marks). Pass mark: 65%. Student, který nesplní požadavky 1) až 4) nemůže skládat zkoušku z tohoto předmětu! Studenti prošli inovovaným testem. For information on course recognition see http://www.ped.muni.cz/katedry-a-instituty/cjv/uznavani-predmetu/
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován v angličtině a je zakončen testem na úrovni B2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 14 h.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Požadované znalosti na úrovni B1 (ERR) se prověřují vstupním testem na úvodní konzultaci. Předmět si zapíší pouze ti studenti, kteří úspěšně absolvovali vstupní test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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