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Course, academic year 2015/2016
  
Professional English Language I - N834008
Title: Odborný anglický jazyk I
Guaranteed by: Department of Languages (834)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2015 to 2015
Semester: both
Points: 1
E-Credits: 1
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 0/2, C [HT]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unlimited (unknown)
summer: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
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Novotná Jana PhDr.
Dolejšová Ivana PhDr.
Kruteková Jana Mgr.
Interchangeability : N834008A
Is incompatible with: N834012
Is interchangeable with: N834001A
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The aim of the course is to develop communication skills, with focus on the specific features of professional language. The topics cover academic life, general chemistry, laboratory work and processing technologies in relation to the environment.
Last update: Kruteková Jana (22.06.2016)
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 web site )

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)
Learning resources -

http://kj.vscht.cz/ke-stazeni

Last update: Pokorná Markéta (12.02.2020)
Syllabus -

1. Starting the course - introduction

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

3. University Study: Studying abroad. Erasmus. Verb tenses.

4. University Study: Specialization. Sequence of tenses.

5. Chemistry: Chemistry basics. Matter, states of matter, atom. Passive voice.

6. Chemistry: Periodic table and characteristics of elements. Relative clauses.

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

8. Chemical Laboratory: Lab equipment. Word formation using affixes.

9. Chemical Laboratory: Lab safety rules. Linking words.

10. Chemical Laboratory: Chemical experiments, instructions. Infinitive structures.

11. Environment: Traditional and alternative energy sources.

12. Environment: Water sources, water purification. Chemical and biological methods of waste water treatment.

13. Environment: Oil and gas wells. Shale gas extraction.

14. General revision.

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

 
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