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Lecturer(s)
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Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Digital Technology Corporate Culture Careers Making Deals Technology and society International Trade Studying technology. Design. Technology in sport People in computing. Crime fighting and security. Chatting and video conferencing. Social English. Cultural awareness. Recent developments in IT. E-commerce. Style - clarity and emphasis. Style - politeness and softening. The future of IT. Developing an argument. Linking words in an argument. Intelligent homes. Writing a paper using formal academic language.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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The subject is aimed to enable the students to deepen and expand the knowledge and skills they acquired in all components of communicative language competence during their preceding studies, when they achieved the B1+ level according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It reflects the principles of ESP course design. The module Introduction to Academic Writing - Formality is aimed at improving the students´ identification skills in the area of formal academic language and the application of elements typical for EAP to their own written production. Subject 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.
The student continues to develop the language competence acquired during his/her previous studies with an emphasis on argumentation, effective social discourse and language awareness. He/she can use co-operating strategies in conversation and mark clearly the relationships between ideas when creating complex text. He/she can use these competences effectively in the field of general English as well as ESP. The target level of the course is B1+. Module Introduction to Academic Writing - Formality: The students are able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills to their own written production. They can write a paper on an up-to-date topic relevant to their field of study using formal English typical for EAP.
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Prerequisites
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- for non-native speakers Communicative competence on the CEFR B1 level in general English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment
Completing 70% of course seminars. Completing the credit requirements upon the teacher's requirements. Exam/credit test based on the content of the seminars. The completed level of students' language competence will be evaluated within the final examinations using standardized testing materials. Subject 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.
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Recommended literature
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Allison, John. The business 2.0 : B1+ intermediate. Oxfod: Macmillan, 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43788-3.
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Emmerson, P. Business English Handbook. Macmillan Education, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4050-8603-5.
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Glendinning, Eric H., Lansford L, Pohl A. Oxford English for Careers, Technology for Engineering and Applied Sciences. Oxford: UK, 2013. ISBN 978-0-19-456971-2.
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Glendinning, Eric H. Oxford English for information technology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 0-19-457492-X.
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Redston, C., Cunningham, G. Face2Face Upper-Intermediate. null. CUP, 2007. ISBN 9780521603379.
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