English

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Knowledge of English at B1 level (CEFR) is required.

The final evaluation: a written test and a composition or two compositions based on the topics studied in seminars (max. 40pts, min. 25 pts.).
75% attendance, active participation at classes and fulfilment of given assignments is required.

Completion of the course for students with individual study plan:
Credit: a written test and a composition or two compositions based on the topics studied in seminars

Completion of the course in distance form (applied only when objective external circumstances do not allow the implementation of the study programme in accordance with the granted accreditation)
Credit: a written test or composition based on the topics studied in seminars.

Specific tasks may be required during semester

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

The course is focused on the work with scientific texts and on the development of oral presentation skills.
The main aim is:
to improve students´ reading skills and comprehension
to understand different types of specialized and general technical texts in English
to get the students acquainted with the principles of successful and effective discussion on technical and scientific topics.


The outcome of the course is the improvement of students´ abilities to present a scientific topic in English, and also the ability to comprehend different types of scientific texts and to analyze, synthetize, paraphrase, organize and reproduce the information they contain.

A student knows basic characteristics of the language of science and technology and terminology
understands different types of texts on science and technology, specifically information related to IT, communication technologies and economics
is able to analyze and reproduce information from techical texts, discuss technical phenomena and problems presented and express one´s own opinions on the topics

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MCCARTHY, Michael a Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use: vocabulary reference and practice with answers : advanced. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-316-63117-1.
MOORE, Julie. Oxford academic vocabulary practice: upper-intermediate, B2-C1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-19-400091-8.

Not applicable.

eLearning: currently opened course

20 hours, compulsory

eLearning: currently opened course