| Course title | English for Scientists B2+ |
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| Course code | JC/DDADW |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Doctoral |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 0 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications. Transport Means and Transport Infrastructure.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Work with text (with textbook, with book) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course provides for the extension of specialized terminology in the selected study field and the acquisition of corresponding language skills and sub-skills applied in specific language (speaking and writing, listening and reading of specialized literature with comprehension). The course reflects the selected topics related to the dissertation. Starting level B2.
Upon a successful completion of the course, the student uses the language effectively and independently in complex, professionally oriented situations and is able to work independently with specialized, field oriented literature. Target level B2+. |
| Prerequisites |
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Communicative competence: CEFR B2 in general English and in ESP.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination
Seminary paper: complex analysis of a selected text relevant to the thesis, glossary of relevant terminology. The students will complete the course by presenting a paper on a specific topic related to their dissertation at a mock scientific conference. The presentation will be followed by a discussion participated by faculty members and colleagues and has a .ppt format. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Electrical Engineering (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Management (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Electrical Engineering (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Technology (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Management (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Technology (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Means (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Means (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering | Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (2013) | Category: Transportation and communications | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |