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Lecturer(s)
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Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Rawsthorne Daniela, Mgr.
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Boušková Šárka, Mgr.
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Course content
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Technology and Society. Studying Technology. Design. Technology in Sport. Transport. Crime-fighting and Security. Medical Technology. Personal Entertainment. Information Technology. Telecommunications. Careers in Technology. The future of Technology.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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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. T 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 course includes working with technical texts and studying materials from the fields of the information and computer science and economics. The target level is B1.
The student understands the main ideas of clearly state input information concerning common topics, can write a simple piece of coherent text and can give brief reasons for his or her opinions. The target level of the course is B1.
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Prerequisites
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- for non-native speakers Communicative competence CEFR A2+ in general English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Didactic test, Discussion, Questionnaire
Passing the credit test (pass mark 60%). Completing two assignments upon the teacher's requirements. 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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Esteras, S.R. Professional English in Use. CUP, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-68543-6.
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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.. Technology 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-456950-7.
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Mann, Malcolm. Destination B1 : grammar and vocabulary with answer key. Oxford: Macmillan, 2007. ISBN 978-0-230-03536-2.
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