VŠTE:N_AJS_2 Anglický jazyk odborný pro str - Course Information
N_AJS_2 Anglický jazyk odborný pro strojírenství II.
Institute of Technology and Business in České BudějoviceSUMMER 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Frederik De Feyter, MSc (assistant)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Peka Kolafová (assistant)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (assistant)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant) - 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: Fri 8:00–9:30 E7, Fri 9:40–11:10 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
- Mechanical Engineering (programme VŠTE, NSTR)
- 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.
- KONERU, Aruna. English Language Skills for Engineers. 1 ed. Porur, India: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020. s. 466. ISBN 978-93899496367.
- recommended literature
- GÁLOVÁ, D. 2008. English for mechanical engineering: Angličtina pro strojírenské obory. Praha: Informatorium,. ISBN 978-80-7333-060-6.
- KUCHARÍKOVÁ, A., JONES, M., GALATA, J. English in Mechanical Engineering. Bratislava: Publishing House STU, 2014. ISBN 978-80-227-4226-9.
- 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
Activities Number of Hours of Study Workload Daily Study Combined Study Midterm exam 1 1 Preparation for midterm exam 5 5 Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 20 36 Preparation for the Final Test 25 45 Final test 1 1 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 52 16 Total: 104 104 - 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.
- Enrolment Statistics (SUMMER 2023, recent)
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