VŠTE:S_N_AJL_2 English for Logistics 2 - Course Information

S_N_AJL_2 English for Logistics 2

Extent and Intensity

2/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

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

Prerequisites

OBOR ( CAP )
meeting the requirements and recommended completion of the subjects AJP_1, AJP_2 and ADP_1, ADP_2

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

The aim of the subject is the acquisition of professionally-focused language skills and knowledge in the fields of transport and logistics, including particular grammatical rules in accordance with the descriptor of B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, in all the productive and receptive skills. After successful completion of the course, the graduate has such language skills to be able to describe professionally-oriented situations, express aptly the main essence of the idea or the problem and communicate very well both in spoken and written communications. The graduate can also adopt attitudes to the given topics (see below the syllabus) and using relevant language means, is able to in a relative detail express his/her opinions and viewpoints, discuss the current topics and trends in the fields and apply the theoretical knowledge in practice.

Syllabus

• 1. Planning and arranging transport and Transport options. 2. Measurements. 3. Quotations. 4. Shipping goods and Markings. 5. Loading. 6. Advice of shipment. 7. Shipping instructions. 8. Warehousing and Handling equipment. 9. Warehouse areas. 10. Warehousing today. 11. Documentation and finance. 12. Import instructions. 13. Payment methods.

Literature

required literature
• GRUSSENDORF, M.Express Series: English for Logistics, SB. Oxford : OUP, 2009. 94 s. ISBN 9780194579452.
• Lowe, David. Dictionary of Transport and Logistics. London, GBR: Kogan Page Ltd., 2002. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 27 May 2015.

recommended literature
• FRONEK, J., Velký anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. Praha : Leda, 2007. 1523 s. ISBN 978-80-7335-114-4.
• BÜRGER, J., Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Plzeň: Fraus, 2007. 1312 s . ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.

Forms of Teaching

Seminar
Exercise

Teaching Methods

Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Project Teaching
Partner Teaching
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	28	60
Preparation for the Final Test	40	50
Preparation for an oral presentation	10
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	130	130

Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate

Test – final
For full-time studies: a) Presentation / oral task (in Czech) 30 %
For full-time studies: b) Exam test (in Czech) 70 %
For part-time studies: a) Presentation / oral task - not applicable. b) Exam test (in Czech) 100 %

Exam conditions

1) Grading of the course for full-time students: First Test/Seminar Work/ … : maximum 30% (0-30 points) Final Test: maximum 70% (0-70 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points. 2) Grading of the course for part-time students: Final Test: maximum 100% (0-100 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught: every week.

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