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Lecturer(s)
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Suchardová Nováková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Linhartová Yveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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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.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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Learning outcomes
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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 B2.
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.
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Prerequisites
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- for non-native speakers Communicative competence: CEFR B1 in general English and in ESP.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Written test - specific vocabulary. Written assignment - text analysis, glossary of related terminology. 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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Bonamy, D. Technical English 2nd edition. Pearson, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-42447-7.
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Ernesto D´Acunto. Flash on English for Transport and Logistics. Eli s.r.l., 2017. ISBN 978-8853623331.
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Ibbotson, Mark. Cambridge English for engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-71518-8.
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