VŠTE:N_AJG_2 English language for logistics - Course Information
N_AJG_2 English language for logistics II.
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovicesummer 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. David Studenovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (assistant)
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_AJG_2/G2: Sat 5. 3. 8:00–9:30 D515, 9:40–11:10 D515, 11:25–12:55 D515, Sun 6. 3. 14:50–16:20 D515, 16:30–18:00 D515, Sun 15. 5. 8:00–9:30 D515, 9:40–11:10 D515, 11:25–12:55 D515, D. Studenovský
N_AJG_2/S01: Wed 9:40–11:10 E6, Fri 14:50–16:20 E5, D. Raušer - Prerequisites
- It is recommended that the following courses are completed: ACJ_1 - ACJ_5 and N_AJG_1
- 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, 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) Planning and arranging transport. Transport options.
- 2) Measurements and dimensions.
- 3) Quotations.
- 4) Shipping goods. Markings.
- 5) Loading.
- 6) Shipment.
- 7) Shipping instructions.
- 8) Warehousing. Handling equipment.
- 9) Warehouse areas.
- 10) Warehousing and distribution capabilities.
- 11) Documentation. Finance.
- 12) Import instructions. Payment methods.
- 13) Revision.
- Literature
- required literature
- GRUSSENDORF, M., 2009: English for Logistics. 1st edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780194579452.
- recommended literature
- MASCULL, B., 2004. Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced. 2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambrige University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-5470-4.
- LOWE, D., 2002. Dictionary of Transport and Logistics. 1st edition. London: Kogan Page Ltd. ISBN 978-0749435714.
- KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ, 2009. Eurolingua English 2. 1. vydání. Plzeň: Fraus. ISBN 80-7238-062-1.
- BÜRGER, J., 2007. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Plzeň: Fraus. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.
- BARTUŠKA, Ladislav, Karel JEŘÁBEK and Rudolf KAMPF. Logistické minimum (Logistical minimum). Druhé vydání. České Budějovice: Katedra dopravy a logistiky, VŠTE v Českých Budějovicích, 2016, 91 pp. ISBN 978-80-7468-073-1. info
- Forms of Teaching
- Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Block - seminar - Teaching Methods
- Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
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 26 40 Preparation for the Final Test 16 48 Oral presentation 10 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 52 16 Total: 104 104 - Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
- Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 % - Exam conditions
- Mid-Term Test
It is 30% of the total evaluation of the course and 0-30 points may be achieved here. The test takes place according to a schedule created by a course guarantor and, similar to the Final test, it requires knowledge at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Final Test
It is 70% of the total evaluation of the course and 0-70 points may be achieved here. The maximum score to be achieved from both parts is therefore 100. The Final test is taken in an electronic form in the Institute's Information System. To successfully complete the course, a minimum of 70% (i.e. 70 points) must be achieved.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Teacher's information
- Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of the Institute (Attendance record of students at VŠTE). It is required for full-time students to have at least 70% attendance of the course.
- Enrolment Statistics (summer 2022, recent)
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