Course: English for Transport - B1+

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Course title English for Transport - B1+
Course code JC/DPADF
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stashko Halyna, Ph.D.
  • Linhartová Yveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Suchardová Nováková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Brebera Pavel, 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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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+. PSubject 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 use the language effectively in complex, professionally oriented situations and are able to work independently with the field-oriented literature.
Prerequisites
- for non-native speakers Communicative competence: CEFR A2 in general English and in ESP.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral performance analysis

Written test - specific terminology. Presentation of a selected topic. Written assignments as required by the lecturer - text analysis, CV, glossaries, etc. The final testing will verify the level of the acquired language competence through standardized test materials. 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
  • Bonamy, D. Technical English 2nd edition. Pearson, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-42447-7.
  • Ernesto D´Acunto. Flash on English for Transport and Logistics. Eli s.r.l., 2017. ISBN 978-8853623331.
  • Glendinning, E. Technology 1. OUP. 2017.
  • Tryml, Sergej. Moderní učebnice angličtiny : (angličtina pro hospodářskou praxi I). Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1987.


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