Course: English for Transport - A2

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Course title English for Transport - A2
Course code JC/DPADC
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
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, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pató Marta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pató Attila Béla, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Linhartová Yveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Suchardová Nováková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Boušková Šárka, Mgr.
  • Mazalová Markéta, Mgr.
  • 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. Summative written test comprising the standardized test items relevant to the content of the course.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students are able to participate in a simple interaction in the target language. They use simple expressions covering the most urgent needs. They proceed towards the target level A2.
Students understand and use the expressions required for everyday communication in the target language. They are able to cover the basic professionally oriented situations. Target level A2.
Prerequisites
The student can communicate by means of simple and common tasks in the basic life and career situations.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral performance analysis

Written test - specific terminology. Written assignment - text analysis: abstract and glossary of related terminology.
Recommended literature
  • Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary.
  • HOLLETT, V. TechTalk - pre-intermediate, 2008, OUP.
  • REJTHAROVÁ, V. Letter Writing, 1996, Academia Praha.
  • Tryml a kol. Moderní učebnice angličtiny, 1. díl, 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 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): 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 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 Means: Road Vehicles (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): Transport Means: Rail Vehicles (2014) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Environmental Protection in Transport (2014) 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: Rail Vehicles (2016) Category: Transportation and communications - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Structures (2014) Category: Construction industry, geodesy and cartography - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Structures (2016) Category: Construction industry, geodesy and cartography - 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: -
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): 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): Applied Informatics in Transport (2014) Category: Informatics courses - 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): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2014) Category: Transportation and communications - 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: -