N_AJL_1 English for Logistics 1

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 6 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)
Mgr. Jana Vlasáková (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_AJL_1/L6: Sun 6. 10. 8:00–9:30 A2, 9:40–11:10 A2, Sun 20. 10. 8:00–9:30 A5, 9:40–11:10 A5, Sat 23. 11. 8:00–9:30 A5, 9:40–11:10 A5, D. Studenovský
N_AJL_1/S01: Tue 14:50–16:20 E5, Thu 8:00–9:30 D515, D. Raušer
Prerequisites
meeting the requirements and recommended completion of the following subjects: AJP_1, AJP_2, ADP_1 and 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 to acquire 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. Having successfully completed 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 the spoken and written communications. The graduate can also adopt attitudes to the given topics (see the Syllabus bellow). 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. Introduction to Logistics. Jobs in Logistics.
  • 2. Activities in Logistics. Logistics Services.
  • 3. Selected Logistics Acronyms. Product Ranges.
  • 4. 3PL Providers.
  • 5. Value-Added Services.
  • 6. Inventory Management and Procurement.
  • 7. Continuous Replenishment. Job Advertisements.
  • 8. Modes of Transport.
  • 9. Transport and Handling Equipment.
  • 10. Container Types. Types of Goods.
  • 11. Professional vocabulary – reading professional texts.
  • 12. Students´Presentations.
  • 13. Revision.
Literature
    required literature
  • GRUSSENDORF, M.: English for Logistics. Students' Book. Express Series. Oxford: OUP, 2009. 94 s. ISBN 9780194579452.
    recommended literature
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ. Eurolingua English 2. Plzeň: Fraus 2009, 191 s. ISBN 80-7238-062-1.
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. 379 s. ISBN 3 125 3408405
  • LOWE, D. Dictionary of Transport and Logistics. London, GBR: Kogan Page Ltd., 2002. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 27 May 2015.
  • MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced. Cambridge: Cambrige University Press, 2004. 133 s. ISBN 978-0-521-5470-4
  • 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
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
outsoursing for mini-projects
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial3986
Preparation for the Final Test5050
Preparation for an oral presentation15 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:156156
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Pro denní i kombinované studium: Průběžné hodnocení (in Czech) 30 %
Pro denní i kombinované studium: Závěrečný test (in Czech) 70 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course for:

- 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.

Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
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 winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, winter 2020.
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