N_AJG_2 English language for logistics II.

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2024
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 Lavičková (assistant)
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/K4: Sun 17. 3. 8:00–9:30 E4, 9:40–11:10 E4, Sat 13. 4. 13:05–14:35 E4, 14:50–16:20 E4, 16:30–18:00 E4, Sun 19. 5. 8:00–9:30 E4, 9:40–11:10 E4, 11:25–12:55 E4, D. Studenovský
N_AJG_2/S01: Tue 9:40–11:10 N010, Thu 9:40–11:10 E4, 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
  • BARTUŠKA, Ladislav, Karel JEŘÁBEK a Rudolf KAMPF. Logistické minimum. Druhé vydání. České Budějovice: Katedra dopravy a logistiky, VŠTE v Českých Budějovicích, 2016. 91 s. ISBN 978-80-7468-073-1.
  • LOWE, D., 2002. Dictionary of Transport and Logistics. 1st edition. London: Kogan Page Ltd. ISBN 978-0749435714.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
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
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Continuous assessment11
Preparation for continuous assessment55
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2145
Preparation for the Final Test2436
Final test11
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Continuous assessment 30 %
Exam conditions
Continuous assessment

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 the 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.

Students with an individual study plan (ISP) must notify the teacher of this fact no later than the second week of the semester. Students with ISPs must complete a semester exam and the final test. The semester exam will take place on a date agreed with the teacher. The date must be agreed with the teacher no later than two weeks before the end of the teaching period. In case of any questions, please contact the course guarantor.

The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, summer 2022, SUMMER 2023.
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