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Course: English for Transport - B1+

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Course title English for Transport - B1+
Course code JC/DKADH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
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)
  • Linhartová Yveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Brebera Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
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 B1+.
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.
Prerequisites
Communicative competence: CEFR B1 in general English and in ESP.
JC/DKADG

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Written test - specific vocabulary. Written assignment - text analysis, glossary of related terminology.
Recommended literature
  • Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary.
  • HUTCHINSON, T. Interface: English for Technical Communication, 1994, Longman.
  • Ibbotson. English for Engineering. OUP.
  • Naunto, J. Profile 3. OUP.
  • REJTHAROVÁ, V. Letter Writing, 1996, Academia Praha.
  • TRYML, a kol. Moderní učebnice angličtiny.. Praha, 1988.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Rail Vehicles (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2014) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics in Transport (2014) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Management of Electronic Communications and Postal Services (2014) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Logistics Technologies (2014) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics in Transport (2016) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Road Vehicles (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Environmental Protection in Transport (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Technology and Control: Technology and Control of Transport Systems (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics (2014) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Management, Marketing and Logistics in Communications (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
University of Pardubice, date of update: 02.11.2024 23:51. Data created for academic year 2016/2017