VB035 English I

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ivana Tulajová (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Tulajová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Ivana Tulajová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VB035/02: Mon 10:00–11:50 C511, J. Šalamoun
VB035/03: Tue 10:00–11:50 C511, J. Šalamoun
VB035/04: Tue 12:00–13:50 C511, J. Šalamoun
VB035/05: Wed 8:00–9:50 C511, J. Šalamoun
VB035/06: Wed 10:00–11:50 C511, J. Šalamoun
VB035/07: Wed 12:00–13:50 C511, J. Šalamoun
VB035/08: Mon 14:00–15:50 C511, I. Tulajová
VB035/09: Mon 16:00–17:50 C511, I. Tulajová
VB035/10: Mon 18:00–19:50 C511, I. Tulajová
VB035/11: Tue 16:00–17:50 C511, I. Tulajová
VB035/12: Tue 18:00–19:50 C511, I. Tulajová
VB035/13: Wed 10:00–11:50 C525, I. Tulajová
VB035/14: Wed 12:00–13:50 C525, I. Tulajová
VB035/15: Wed 14:00–15:50 C525, I. Tulajová
VB035/16: Wed 16:00–17:50 C525, I. Tulajová
VB035/17: Wed 18:00–19:50 C525, I. Tulajová
VB035/T01: Tue 25. 9. to Fri 21. 12. Tue 10:00–11:55 Učebna S9 (55)
VB035/T02: Tue 25. 9. to Fri 21. 12. Tue 12:00–13:55 Učebna S4 (35a)
VB035/T03: Tue 25. 9. to Fri 21. 12. Tue 14:00–15:55 Učebna S2 (36b)
Prerequisites
VB035T English I - Test
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 if they pass the entrance test in the first week of the semester. The entrance test must be registered separately under VB035T.
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
Course objectives
The course aims to broaden the knowledge of English grammar and phrases acquired at secondary school and to focus on specialized language in the area of IT. The course is designed for intermediate students. At the end of the course students should be able to: understand specialized articles; use the language fluently; talk about a wide range of IT related topics; provide relevant explanations and arguments; give clear descriptions and presentations; answer questions spontaneously.
Syllabus
  • Grammar, vocabulary and phrases at B2 level
  • Specialized IT vocabulary
  • Reading and discussion of specialized texts
Literature
    required literature
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate : with key. Essex: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 9780582400184. info
  • SHELLY, Gary B. and Misty VERMAAT. Discovering computers 2010 : living in a digital world, complete. Edited by Jeffrey J. Quasney - Susan L. Sebok - Steven M. Freund. [Boston]: Course Technology Cengage Learning, 2010, 1 sv. ISBN 9780495806813. info
    recommended literature
  • ZÁBOJOVÁ, Eva, Jaroslav PEPRNÍK and Stella NANGONOVÁ. Angličtina pro jazykové školy. Vyd. 12., ve Fortuně 3. Praha: Fortuna, 2002, 304 s. ISBN 8071687324. info
  • ZÁBOJOVÁ, Eva, Jaroslav PEPRNÍK and Stella NANGONOVÁ. Angličtina pro jazykové školy. Vyd. 8., ve Fortuně 3. Praha: Fortuna, 2000, 311 s. ISBN 8071687332. info
Teaching methods
Drills, homework assignments, reading homework, class discussions, testing
Assessment methods
Every student attending the seminar has to sit for two tests - a mid-term test (multiple choice) submitted on one of the days of Week 7 and the final VB035 one (submitted in the last week of the term) which has the following parts - key word transformations, multiple choice (testing grammar, vocabulary, phrases etc.). To complete the course, you need to reach at least 60 percent of the total number of points that can be attained for the tests.
You are allowed to be absent from seminars for up to four times: two of these must be properly excused (a letter of excuse signed by a person of authority (doctor, judge) and submitted to the Studies office).
One of the prerequisites for the completion of the course is home preparation and doing assignments.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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