Course: English for Electro/IT Careers - A2+

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Course title English for Electro/IT Careers - A2+
Course code JC/IPAID
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 Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hloušková Jitka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Denksteinová Markéta, Mgr.
  • Podlásková Irena, Mgr.
Course content
Web hosting IT costs Product research Making recommendations Business matters Enterprise social media Video conferencing E-commerce Training users Requirements analysis Website design and architecture Software development Project management Investigations Diagnosis Solutions Your future in IT Final test based on the standardized test items.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
Learning outcomes
The goal of the subject is to deepen and expand the knowledge and skills obtained during the previous learning of the English language with an emphasis on technical terminology and grammar structures relevant to the field of study. In the progress of the course, attention is paid to the application of the adopted language instruments and speech skills to the technical language, taking into consideration the needs of the future practice (speaking and writing skills, listening and reading comprehension when working with technical texts). The target level is A2+.
The student understands sentences and frequently used expressions related to the areas concerning him or her and can communicate by means of simple tasks. The target level of the course is A2+.
Prerequisites
Communcative competence CEFR A1+ in general English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral performance analysis, Didactic test

Passing the credit test (pass mark 60%). Completing two assignments upon the teacher's requirements. The completed level of student's language competence will be evaluated within the final examinations using the standardized testing materials.
Recommended literature
  • Cunningham, G. - Redston, Ch. Face2Face - Pre-Intermediate. CUP, 2005. ISBN 0-521-603335-8.
  • Hill, D. English for Information Technology 2. Pearson ELT, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4082-5202-4.
  • Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig,C., Seligson, P. New English File Pre-intermediate. OUP 2007..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2014) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2015) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2016) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2016) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2014) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Communication and Microprocessor Technology (2015) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2015) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2014) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -