English - Advanced
| Code | Completion | Credits (ECTS) | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046074 | Z | 2 | 0P+2C | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- Michaela Schusová, Ilona Šimice
- Lecturer:
- Michaela Schusová, Ilona Šimice, Hana Volejníková
- Tutor:
- Veronika Kratochvílová, Michele Le Blanc, Michaela Schusová, Ilona Šimice, Hana Volejníková
- Supervisor:
- Department of Languages
- Synopsis:
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This course develops students ability to understand spoken English, including lectures delivered in English, with confidence and minimal difficulty. It strengthens advanced written and oral communication skills, enabling students to participate actively in discussions and produce effective summaries, reports, and essays. Students will also enhance their ability to read and critically comprehend popular science and academic texts related to their field of study. Advanced grammar is integrated throughout the course. Recommended language proficiency: B1B2.
- Requirements:
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Students should have English language proficiency at the B1 level or higher. Progress is assessed through two written tests.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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See Moodle for the detailed course schedule, learning materials, and activities.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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See Moodle for the detailed course schedule, learning materials, and activities.
- Study Objective:
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- understand spoken English, including lectures delivered in English, with confidence and minimal difficulty;
- participate actively and effectively in discussions
- demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills
- write well-structured summaries, reports, and essays
- read and critically comprehend popular science and academic texts related to their field of study
- apply advanced English grammar accurately in both spoken and written communication
- Study materials:
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Cambridge English for Engineering
Murphy: English Grammar in Use
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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