N_AJS_2 English for Mechanical Engineering II.

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Libuše Turinská
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_AJS_2/S01: Mon 13:05–14:35 E7, Fri 11:25–12:55 E7, L. Turinská
N_AJS_2/S02: Mon 11:25–12:55 E7, Fri 13:05–14:35 E7, L. Turinská
Prerequisites
REcommended meeting the requirements of N_AJS_1
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
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The course objective is to deepen the professional language knowledge acquired within the course N_AJS_1 and acquire technical vocabulary in other topics related to the students´ field of study. Upon successful completion of the course, the students are able to describe reactions and changes and other processes related to their field of study, describe methods of calculation, measurements, specifications, possible risks and safety at work.
Learning outcomes
Students are able to:
- describe chemical reactions and changes resulting from specific activities;
- describe causes and effects, describe preventive measures;
- create and read technical documentation in English;
- use advanced grammar structures to speak about causes and results;
- express their ideas and thoughts clearly using technical vocabulary related to the topics discussed within the seminars.
Syllabus
  • 1. Chemical reactions, relevant vocabulary. Used to do vs (get) used to doing.
  • 2. Making predictions. Expressing certainty. Gradable and ungradable adjectives.
  • 3. Handling complaints. Providing explanations, making promises.
  • 4. Describing damage. Mitigating language (seems, appears, looks, sounds).
  • 5. Skills and experience, reporting progress.
  • 6. Description of finished actions, mixed passive forms: hs been done/has to be done, etc.
  • 7. Technical writing. Saying calculations, results and approximations.
  • 8. Describing location. Phrasal verbs.
  • 9. Engine parts.
  • 10. Organizing schedules.
  • 11. Faults and hazards, warnings.
  • 12. Security, discussing risks.
  • 13. Should and be supposed to, likelihood expressions.
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLLET, V. a J. SYDES, 2009. Tech Talk Intermediate, Student´s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 120 s. ISBN 978-0-19-457541-6.
  • HOLLET, V. a J. SYDES, 2009. Tech Talk Intermediate: Workbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 80 s. ISBN 019457542x
    recommended literature
  • POHL, A. a N. BRIEGER, 2002. Technical English. Vocabulary and Gramnmar. Boston: Cengage. 192 s. ISBN 1902741765
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
tutorial
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Midterm exam1 
Preparation for midterm exam5 
Preparation for the Mid-term Test5 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial15 
Preparation for the Final Test25 
Final test1 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion52 
Total:1040
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Semester exam 30 %
Exam conditions
For successful completion of the course, the students are required to achieve at least 70 points (70 %), where: semester exam (in the form of presentation) - max. 30 points, i.e. 30 %. Final test - max. 70 points, i.e.70 %. Overall grading of the course (semester exam + final test): A 100-90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 – 0. Students in a full-time form of study are required to participate in at least 70 % of the seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Technical_English

Full-time students are obliged to attend 70% of seminars. For successful completion, students must actively participate in the seminars and perform the assigned tasks.

Students with an Individual Study Plan (ISP) must notify the teacher no later than the second week of the semester. Students with an ISP must complete both midterm and final assessments. The midterm assessment will take place on a date agreed with the teacher. The date must be arranged with the teacher no later than two weeks before the end of the class period. If you have any questions, please contact the course guarantor.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2022, SUMMER 2023.
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