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Professional English Language I - N834008A

Title:	Odborný anglický jazyk I
Guaranteed by:	Department of Languages (834)
Faculty:	Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual:	from 2013 to 2013
Semester:	winter
Points:	winter s.:1
E-Credits:	winter s.:1
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
State of the course:	taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment

Guarantor:	Novotná Jana PhDr. Dolejšová Ivana PhDr. Kruteková Jana Mgr.
Incompatibility :	N834010, N834012, N834017, N834019
Is interchangeable with:	N834008

Examination dates Schedule

Annotation -

Type of course: ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course designed specifically for chemistry students. Requried knowledge of English according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework): B2

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)

Aim of the course -

Students will be able to :

Work with the language using proper lexical, grammatical and stylistic means

Select information given in written and spoken forms, interpret the information and respond in writing and speaking

Express different degrees of agreement, argue their opinions

Take part in a professional discussion

Write a summary based on a specific professional topic

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)

Literature -

R: Materials prepared by the Department of Languages (see the department´s website)

A: Sowton C., Hewings M., Cambridge Academic English, Student´s Book,Cambridge University Press, 2012, 9780521165204

A: Bonamy D., Technical English 3, Course Book, Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 9781408229477

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)

Syllabus -

1. Starting the course - introduction

2. University Study: The Past and Present of the Institute of Chemical Technology. Sentence structure

3. University Study: Yale College, Department of Chemistry

4. University Study: Biochemistry

5. Chemistry: Chemistry basics. Passive voice

6. Chemistry: Periodic table. Relative clauses

7. Chemistry: Basics of English inorganic chemistry nomenclature; basic mathematical symbols

8. Chemical Laboratory: Lab equipment. Word formation

9. Chemical Laboratory: Lab safety rules. Infinitive

10. Chemical Laboratory: How to make aspirin

11. Environment: Climate and climate changes. Verb patterns

12. Environment: Ocean desalination. Clauses of purpose

13. Environment: Production of biofuels. Gerund, participle

14. General revision

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)

Learning resources -

www.vscht.cz/kj/page/odkazy.html

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)

Registration requirements -

No study prerequisites.

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)

Teaching methods
	Activity	Credits	Hours
	Účast na seminářích	1	28
		1 / 1	28 / 28

Coursework assessment
Form	Significance
Regular attendance	30
Defense of an individual project	30
Continuous assessment of study performance and course -credit tests	40