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English for Engineers I - M834002

Title:	Angličtina pro inženýry I
Guaranteed by:	Department of Languages (834)
Faculty:	Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual:	from 2019 to 2019
Semester:	both
Points:	1
E-Credits:	1
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination:	0/2, C [HT]
Capacity:	winter:unknown / 24 (unknown) summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
For type:	Master's
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:	Chadová Kateřina Mgr. Matesová Hedvika Ing. Mgr.

Examination dates Schedule

Annotation -

The aim of this course is to enhance students’ communication skills with special focus on presentations and communication in business environment. In addition, to review and deepen the knowledge of grammar specific to professional English. The level is B2/B2+ according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework).

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Aim of the course -

Students will be able to:

• deliver effective presentations

• use appropriate grammar, vocabulary and register when communicating in international working environment

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Literature -

A: Speakout Advanced Students´Book, Pearson, 2012, 9781408267493

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Learning resources -

Materials prepared and/or recommended by the teacher.

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Teaching methods -

Seminars.

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Syllabus -

1. Introduction

2. Presentations – the start, the finish (theory, phrases, grammar)

3. Presentations – structuring, jump start (theory, phrases, grammar)

4. Presentations – finish with a bang. Verbal garbage. Pronunciation.

5. Numbers and trends. Visual aids – slides, procedure.

6. Change and development – vocabulary. Prepositions.

7. Verb tenses – the continuous aspect.

8. Verb tenses - the perfect aspect. Students’ presentations.

9. Future forms. Students’ presentations.

10. Review of tenses. Students’ presentations.

11. The passive. False facts and myths. Students’ presentations.

12. Language focus – passives. Students’ presentations.

13. Passive structures with reporting verbs and infinitive, causative structures. Students’ presentations.

14. Revision and end-of-term test.

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Registration requirements -

No study pre-requisites are required.

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (09.08.2020)

Course completion requirements -

Credit test - 70 %

Attendance - 80 %

Last update: Chadová Kateřina (02.09.2022)

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

Coursework assessment
Form	Significance
Regular attendance	20
Defense of an individual project	15
Examination test	40
Continuous assessment of study performance and course -credit tests	25