VŠTE:N_AJL_1 English for Logistics 1 - Course Information
N_AJL_1 English for Logistics 1
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovicewinter 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/4. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- PhDr. Jan Gregor, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Lejsková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Elena Tomášková (seminar tutor)
Bc. David Šilha (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/L2: Sat 17. 10. 8:00–9:30 A2, 9:40–11:10 A2, 11:25–12:55 A2, Sun 10. 1. 14:50–16:20 A2, 16:30–18:00 A2, 18:10–19:40 A2, D. Raušer
N_AJL_1/S01: Thu 8:00–9:30 A5, Thu 9:40–11:10 B2, D. Raušer - Prerequisites
- MAX_KOMBINOVANYCH ( 60 ) && MAX_PREZENCNICH ( 40 )
recommended completion of and meeting the requirements for the subjects AJP_1, AJP_2 and ADP_1, ADP_2 - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 1/100 - 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 below the syllabus) and using relevant language means, is able to in a relative detail express his/her opinions and viewpoints, discuss the current topics and trends in the fields and apply the theoretical knowledge in practice.
- Syllabus
- 1. Introduction to Logistics. Jobs in Logistics. 2. Activities in Logistics. Logistics Services. 3. Selected Logistics Acronyms. Product Ranges. 4. 3PL Providers. Value-Added Services. 5. Inventory Management and Procurement. 6. Continuous Replenishment. Job Advertisements. 7. Modes of Transport. 8. Transport and Handling Equipment. 9. Container Types. Types of Goods. 10. Students´Presentations. 11. Students´Presentations. 12. Revision.
- Literature
- required literature
- GRUSSENDORF, M.: English for Logistics. Students' Book. Express Series. Oxford: OUP, 2009. 94 s. ISBN 9780194579452.
- recommended literature
- 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.
- Lowe, David. 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.
- Forms of Teaching
- Seminar
Exercise
Consultation - Teaching Methods
- Group Teaching - Collaboration
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
- Student Workload
Activities Number of Hours of Study Workload Daily Study Combined Study Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 28 60 Preparation for the Final Test 40 50 Preparation for an oral presentation 10 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 52 20 Total: 130 130 - Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
- Test – final 70 %
For full-time studies:presentation / oral task 30 %
For part-time studies: Test only 100 % - Exam conditions
- Grading of the course for full-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. Grading of the course for part-time students: Final Test: maximum 100% (0-100 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Enrolment Statistics (winter 2015, recent)
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