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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The subject is aimed at acquiring knowledge about the following topics: - The importance of reading, reading - an active process, activating background knowledge, text mapping strategies, extensive and intensive reading, reading for information. - Skimming for general overview, surveying the text. - Scanning for specific points of information. - Intensive reading - work with language (vocabulary activities, grammar analysis, sentence structures). - Information transfer (completing diagrams, filing tables, gap-filling). - Summarizing information and reporting back. - Skills to participate in seminars and lectures (listening, note taking, etc.). - Role plays, scenarios, simulations from the area of technology. - Oral presentations in technology - audience analysis, content, structure, language means, body language, visuals.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Practice exercises, Text analysis, Individual work of students
- Preparation for course credit
- 30 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 32 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 30 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| knowledge of English - B1 level pre-intermediate course AP7A1 Technical English I |
| knowledge of English - B1 level pre-intermediate course AP7A1 Technical English I |
| learning outcomes |
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| name and describe technical vocabulary |
| name and describe technical vocabulary |
| choose a technical text for analysing |
| choose a technical text for analysing |
| describe a content of a video / record on technical topic |
| describe a content of a video / record on technical topic |
| express the knowledge of technical English at the intermediate level |
| express the knowledge of technical English at the intermediate level |
| discuss individual topics in the lessons in English |
| discuss individual topics in the lessons in English |
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| use technical English in communication |
| use technical English in communication |
| prepare a presentation in English on technical topic |
| prepare a presentation in English on technical topic |
| analyze a technical text using gained knowledge of technical vocabulary |
| analyze a technical text using gained knowledge of technical vocabulary |
| discuss individual topics using technical English |
| discuss individual topics using technical English |
| find a suitable technical text for work in class |
| find a suitable technical text for work in class |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Text analysis |
| Individual work of students |
| Text analysis |
| assessment methods |
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| Didactic test |
| Didactic test |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
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Recommended literature
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Boeckner, Keith. Oxford English for computing. 1st ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-19-457387-7.
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Demetriades. Information technology workshop. OUP.
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Gledinning, E. H., McEwan, J. Basic English for computing. OUP, 2003.
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Glendinning, Eric H., Lansford, Lewis and Pohl, Alison. Technology for engineering and applied sciences. 2013. ISBN 9780194569712.
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Glendinning, Eric H. Oxford English for electrical and mechanical engineering. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 194573923.
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Glendinning, Eric H. Oxford English for electronics : answer book with teaching notes. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 194573850.
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Glendinning, Eric H. Oxford English for information technology. 1st pub. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-19-457375-3.
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V. HOLLET. Tech Talk. OUP.
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