FI:VB035 English I - Course Information

VB035 English I

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Ivana Tulajová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (lecturer)
Mgr. Marcela Sekanina Vavřinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Vašíčková (lecturer)
Mgr. Antonín Zita, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Markéta Oplatková Plocková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

VB035/T01: Wed 15. 9. to Thu 23. 12. Wed 16:30–18:20 KOM 115, M. Oplatková Plocková, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
VB035/01: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 14:00–15:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/02: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 14:00–15:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/03: Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. each odd Wednesday 8:00–9:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/04: Wed 22. 9. to Wed 1. 12. each even Wednesday 8:00–9:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/05: Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/06: Wed 22. 9. to Wed 1. 12. each even Wednesday 12:00–13:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/07: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 8:00–9:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/08: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 8:00–9:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/09: Fri 17. 9. to Fri 10. 12. each odd Friday 12:00–13:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/10: Fri 24. 9. to Fri 3. 12. each even Friday 12:00–13:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/11: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 8:00–9:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/12: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 8:00–9:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/13: Fri 17. 9. to Fri 10. 12. each odd Friday 10:00–11:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/14: Fri 24. 9. to Fri 3. 12. each even Friday 10:00–11:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/15: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 10:00–11:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/16: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 10:00–11:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/17: Mon 13. 9. to Mon 6. 12. each odd Monday 10:00–11:50 A319, A. Zita
VB035/18: Mon 20. 9. to Mon 29. 11. each even Monday 10:00–11:50 A319, A. Zita
VB035/19: Mon 13. 9. to Mon 6. 12. each odd Monday 10:00–11:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/20: Mon 20. 9. to Mon 29. 11. each even Monday 10:00–11:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/21: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 14:00–15:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/22: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 14:00–15:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/23: Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. each odd Wednesday 16:00–17:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/24: Wed 22. 9. to Wed 1. 12. each even Wednesday 16:00–17:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/25: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 16:00–17:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/26: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 16:00–17:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/27_EDUC: Thu 16. 9. to Thu 9. 12. each odd Thursday 10:00–11:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/28: Thu 23. 9. to Thu 2. 12. each even Thursday 10:00–11:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/29: Fri 17. 9. to Fri 10. 12. each odd Friday 8:00–9:50 C525, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/30: Fri 24. 9. to Fri 3. 12. each even Friday 8:00–9:50 C525, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/31: Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/32: Wed 22. 9. to Wed 1. 12. each even Wednesday 12:00–13:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/33: Fri 17. 9. to Fri 10. 12. each odd Friday 10:00–11:50 C525, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/34: Fri 24. 9. to Fri 3. 12. each even Friday 10:00–11:50 C525, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/35: Mon 13. 9. to Mon 6. 12. each odd Monday 12:00–13:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/36: Mon 20. 9. to Mon 29. 11. each even Monday 12:00–13:50 C511, Z. Vašíčková
VB035/37_EDUC: Thu 16. 9. to Thu 9. 12. each odd Thursday 8:00–9:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/38: Thu 23. 9. to Thu 2. 12. each even Thursday 8:00–9:50 C511, M. Sekanina Vavřinová
VB035/39: Tue 14. 9. to Tue 7. 12. each odd Tuesday 10:00–11:50 C525, E. Rudolfová
VB035/40: Tue 21. 9. to Tue 30. 11. each even Tuesday 10:00–11:50 C525, E. Rudolfová

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at improving the knowledge of English, which should be intermediate at the beginning of the course. Students are allowed to attend the course after taking the entrance test before the semester.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course aims to broaden the knowledge of English language acquired at secondary school and to focus on specialized language in the area of IT, presentations, discussions and general academic language. At the end of the course students should be able to: understand specialized articles; use the language fluently and properly; talk about a wide range of IT related topics; provide relevant explanations and arguments; give clear descriptions and presentations; answer questions spontaneously.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to - communicate in English about their field of study; - write formal emails (requests, applications, complaints etc.); - understand spoken and written English on general and general academic level + their field of expertise; - present their ideas/ findings efficiently; - interact efficiently and politely with others - negotiate, debate, cooperate and solve problems constructively; - think critically and argue in an informed way; - plan and reflect, provide and receive feedback and act upon it.

Syllabus

• English for academic and specific purposes
• Grammar, vocabulary and phrases at B2 level and higher
• Formal language - register and usage
• Formal emails and providing feedback
• Reading and discussion of specialized texts

Literature

required literature
• PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge first : for students preparing for the Cambridge English First exam. Second edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 319 stran. ISBN 9781447903055. info

not specified
• VERMAAT, Misty, Susan L. SEBOK, Steven M. FREUND, Jennifer T. CAMPBELL and Mark FRYDENBERG. Discovering computers 2016 : tools, apps, devices, and the impact of technology. [Boston]: Cengage Learning, 2016, 1 svazek. ISBN 9781305391857. info

Teaching methods

Class negotiations, debates and discussions, individual, pair and group presentations, work with sources, reading, peer review, writing tasks, homework assignments

Assessment methods

Every student attending the seminar has to submit a formal email and provide feedback for two students plus prepare (in groups of three) a final project. Also, students need to attend at least one talk in English provided by the Language Centre and regularly reflect on their learning. In order to pass the course, students must satisfy attendance requirements and complete all the assignments.
Students are not allowed any absences. Medical absences are treated as all other absences.
One of the prerequisites for the completion of the course is home preparation and doing assignments.
Students are allowed two absences of any type in a semester. Medical absences are treated as all other absences.
One of the prerequisites for the completion of the course is home preparation and doing assignments.

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• VB036 English II

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• VB036 English II
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