Course: English for Transport IV - B1+

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Course title English for Transport IV - B1+
Course code JC/DPA4U
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Linhartová Yveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pikhart Marcel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lecomte Michelle
  • Suchardová Nováková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction - The right job for you. Mathematics, Physics - basic terminology. Rail transport. Road transport. Aviation. Public transport. Travel agency, travel formalities. Transport infrastructure. Cargo transport, Incoterms. Intermodal transport. Company presentation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students understand the core idea of a standard utterance in the target language; they are able to engage in an interaction without preparation and to justify their opinion. Students cover professionally oriented situations. Target level B1+.
Upon a successful completion of the course, students use the language effectively in complex, professionally oriented situations and are able to work independently with the field-oriented literature.
Prerequisites
Communicative competence: CEFR B1 in general English and in ESP.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Written test - specific terminology. 4 written assignments: text analysis, CV, grammar tests.
Recommended literature
  • Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary.
  • Hollett, V. TechTalk - pre-intermediate, OUP,2005.
  • JONES, L. New International Business English, 2000, CUP.
  • JONES, L. Working in English, 2001, OUP.
  • Naunton, J. Profile 3. OUP.
  • REJTHAROVÁ, V. Letter Writing, 1996, Academia Praha.
  • Tryml a kol. Moderní učebnice angličtiny 1. díl, Praha 1988.


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