Introduction to English for Specific Purposes 1
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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04APU1 | Z | 2 | 2S | Czech |
- Relations:
- In order to register for the course 04APU2, the student must have received credit for the course 04APU1 in a previous semester.
- Course guarantor:
- Jana Kovářová
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Jana Kovářová
- Supervisor:
- Department of Humanities and Languages
- Synopsis:
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The course will introduce student into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and acquaint him/her with its functions in subtechnical or easy technical texts.
It brings vocabulary and functions typical of ESP and it introduces student to basic mathematics and information technology terms.
- Requirements:
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Solid entrance competence and good foundations of the English language of at least B1 level of CEFR.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Topics based on the textbook, namely: basic computer terminology, computer architecture, applications, peripherals, operation systems, grafics user interface.
Information retrieval from texts, interpreting visual information, matching information.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Professional English used in information technology, with a view to presented issues and lexis. Transforming visuals, various types of descriptions, working with information and data.
Skills:
To understand technical texts and be able to retrieve, transfer and process information for everyday work with IT.
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] E.Glendenning, J.McEwan, Oxford English for Information Technology, Oxford University Press, latest edition
[2] materials prepared by the Department (KHVJ), avaiable at the Department and websites of teachers
Recommended references:
[3] materials prepared by the Department
[4] materials from the Internet
[5] dictionaries
Teaching aids:
language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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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 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Aplikovaná informatika (compulsory course in the program)