Course: English for Transport - A2+

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Course title English for Transport - A2+
Course code JC/DPADD
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 Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Linhartová Yveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Suchardová Nováková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Boušková Šárka, Mgr.
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. Language exam focusing both on accuracy and fluency of the candidate's performance in a foreign language by means of completing the tasks set within the standardized testing materials.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students understand and use the expressions required for everyday communication in the target language. They are able to cover the basic professionally oriented situations. Target level A2+. Course completion requirements in case of a distance teaching mode: Based on the teacher´s requirements, the student participates in online lessons according to the schedule and completes the assigned tasks via the online systems Moodle / MS Teams.
Upon a successful completion of the course, students are able to use the target language in everyday communiacation and in professionally oriented situations. They are able to work with specialized literature.
Prerequisites
- for non-native speakers The student can communicate by means of simple and common tasks in the basic life and career situations.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral performance analysis

Written test - specific terminology. Written assignments: text analysis: abstract and glossary of the related terminology. Attending 70% of the sessions Completion of all prescribed assignments Exam/ Credit is based on the summary of materials/topics covered in the sessions.
Recommended literature
  • Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary.
  • Hollett, V. TechTalk - elementary. OOUP, 2005.
  • HUTCHINSON, T. Interface: English for Technical Communication. Longman, 1994.
  • Naunton, J. ProFile 1. OUP, 2005.
  • Rejtharová, Vlasta. Letter writing : praktická příručka anglické korespondence. Praha: Academia, 1966. ISBN 80-200-0555-2.
  • Tryml, Sergej. Moderní učebnice angličtiny : (angličtina pro hospodářskou praxi I). Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1987.


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