N_AJL_1 English for Logistics 1

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. David Studenovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniel Raušer
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_AJL_1/X01: Sun 18. 10. 9:40–11:10 A4, 11:25–12:55 A4, 13:05–14:35 A4, Sun 29. 11. 9:40–11:10 A3, 11:25–12:55 A3, 13:05–14:35 A3, D. Raušer
N_AJL_1/SX01: Sat 21. 11. 13:05–14:35 B2, 14:50–16:20 B2, 16:30–18:00 B2, Sun 6. 12. 13:05–14:35 B2, 14:50–16:20 B2, 16:30–18:00 B2, D. Studenovský
Prerequisites
meeting requirements and recommended completion of the following subjects: AJP_1, AJP_2, ADP_1 and ADP_2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The course learning objective is to acquire professionally oriented foreign language knowledge as well as productive and receptive skills in various areas of transport and logistics, including corresponding grammatical rules, in accordance with B2 level descriptor of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Having successfully completed the course, students have such language capabilities to be able to describe professionally oriented situations, aptly address the main essence of an idea or a problem and present themselves very well in both oral and written communication. Furthermore, the students can also adopt different attitudes to issues related to the topics listed below (see the course Syllabus), and using relevant language means, they are able to express their opinions and viewpoints in relative detail, discuss current events and trends in the studied field and apply their theoretical knowledge in practice.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the course, the students will be able to:
- understand the main ideas of complex texts regarding concrete as well as abstract topics;
- communicate and interact with others using a corresponding degree of fluency and accuracy;
- follow even more complex lines of argument provided the given topic is reasonably familiar;
- take an active part in discussions, including technical discussions in the field of Logistics;
- explain their viewpoints on particular issues, while giving possible advantages and disadvantages of various options;
- produce clear and detailed texts on a wide range of subjects.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Logistics. Jobs in Logistics.
  • 2. Activities in Logistics. Logistics Services.
  • 3. Selected Logistics Acronyms. Product Ranges.
  • 4. 3PL.
  • 5. Value-Added Services.
  • 6. Inventory Management and Procurement.
  • 7. Continuous Replenishment. Job Advertisements.
  • 8. Modes of Transport.
  • 9. Transport and Handling Equipment.
  • 10. Container Types. Types of Goods.
  • 11. Professional vocabulary – reading professional texts.
  • 12. Students´Presentations.
  • 13. Revision.
Literature
    required literature
  • GRUSSENDORF, M.: English for Logistics. Students' Book. Express Series. Oxford: OUP, 2009. 94 s. ISBN 9780194579452.
    recommended literature
  • LOWE, D. Dictionary of Transport and Logistics. London, GBR: Kogan Page Ltd., 2002. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 27 May 2015.
  • BÜRGER, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Plzeň: Fraus, 2007. 1312 s . ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. 379 s. ISBN 3 125 3408405
  • MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced. Cambridge: Cambrige University Press, 2004. 133 s. ISBN 978-0-521-5470-4
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ. Eurolingua English 2. Plzeň: Fraus 2009, 191 s. ISBN 80-7238-062-1.
  • FRONEK, J., Velký anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. Praha : Leda, 2007. 1523 s. ISBN 978-80-7335-114-4.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Exercise
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Semester exam15 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial3986
Preparation for the Final Test5058
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5212
Total:156156
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Semester exam 30 %
Exam conditions
Full-time form of study

Final Test 70 % (0 – 70 points) and semester exam 30% (0-30). The final test requires the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (from both parts of tests).

Semester exam

Presentation - 30 % (i.e. 30 points)

Final test

Final test - 70 % (i.e. 70 points)

Part-time form of study

Final Test 100 % (0 – 100 points). Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points.

Final test

Final test - 100 % (i.e. 100 points)

Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Teacher's information
Seminars will be realized via MS Teams real time according to the relevant timetable.

Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.

The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, winter 2019.
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