N_AJL_2 English for Logistics 2

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Ľubica Varečková, PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. David Studenovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jan Gregor, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (assistant)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (assistant)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PaedDr. Ľubica Varečková, PhD.
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_2/L5: Sat 16. 2. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, Sat 16. 3. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, Sat 13. 4. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, D. Studenovský
N_AJL_2/P01: each odd Monday 8:00–9:30 B5, each odd Monday 14:50–16:20 B5, Ľ. Varečková
N_AJL_2/S01: Thu 8:00–9:30 E4, D. Raušer
Prerequisites
meeting the requirements and recommended completion of the following subjects: AJP_1, AJP_2, ADP_1, ADP_2 and N_AJL_1
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 The Syllabus below). Using relevant language means, he/she is able to express in a relative detail his/her opinions and viewpoints, discuss the current topics and trends in the fields and apply the theoretical knowledge in practice.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the subject, 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 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) 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. Payment methods.
  • 13) Revision.
Literature
    required literature
  • GRUSSENDORF, M. English for Logistics, Student´s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 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.
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ. Eurolingua English 2. Plzeň: Fraus 2009, 191 s. ISBN 80-7238-062-1.
  • MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced. Cambridge: Cambrige University Press, 2004. 133 s. ISBN 978-0-521-5470-4
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. 379 s. ISBN 3 125 3408405
  • 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
Lecture
Seminar
Exercise
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial4874
Preparation for the Final Test4670
Příprava na ústní prezentaci (in Czech)10 
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2612
Total:156156
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
For full-time studies: Presentation / Oral task 30 %
For full-time studies: Exam test 70 %
For part-time studies: a) Presentation / Oral task 30%. b) Exam test 70%
Exam conditions
Grading of the course for both full-time students and part-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: 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.

- The final test includes questions within the range of the B2 level (accordinng to the CEFR) - not only based on the textbook.

Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
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 summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, summer 2017, summer 2018, summer 2020, summer 2021.
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