Course detail

Technical English for Master's Degree

FSI-7AZMAcad. year: 2021/2022

The exam tests the knowledge, professional vocabulary and skills acquired in previous study.

Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages (ÚJ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, explain and present various topics, explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. The scope corresponds to the level* and the content of the courses A5-A6 (see courses documentation):
* upper-intermediate level (applies to students of 1st year of study in 2020/2021 or later)
* intermediate level (students who completed the courses A5-A6 in 2019/2020 or earlier).

Prerequisites

Knowledge of grammar and professional vocabulary learnt in the courses A5 and A6 is regarded as a minimum to pass the exam.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Separately registered exam following previous language lessons.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The exam has a written and an oral part. The written part focuses on grammar and technical vocabulary. The oral part tests fluency, pronunciation and ability to use professional vocabulary and grammar covered in the compulsory literature. In both parts, students are required to collect at least 50% of the points.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the examination is to prove student's knowledge, skills and professional vocabulary. He/she is expected to use the language as an independent user.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

There are no lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

BONAMY, David. Technical English 4: Course Book. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4082-2955-2 (pro studenty, kteří absolvovali kurzy A5-A6 v roce 2020/2021 a později) (EN)
Oxford English for Careers: Technology 2, OUP, 2008 (pro studenty, kteří absolvovali kurzy A5-A6 v roce 2019/2020 a dříve) (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ADI-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-AIŘ-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-ETI-P Master's

    specialization ENI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization FLI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization TEP , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-FIN-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-IMB-P Master's

    specialization BIO , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization IME , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-KSB-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-KSI-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-LKT-P Master's

    specialization STL , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization TLT , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-MET-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-MTI-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-PRI-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-SLE-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-STG-P Master's

    specialization MTS , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization STG , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization STM , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-VSR-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme M2A-P Master's

    branch M-PDS , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch M-PMO , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch M-MAI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

1 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

There are no lessons.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course