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Lecturer(s)
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Orsavová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Vidomusová Hana, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. How to present successfully 2. Language of academic and technical texts 3. Polymer materials 4. Polymer materials - minipresentations 5. Natural rubber, its sources and preprocessing 6. Polymer properties 7. Plastics and their presence in the ecosystems, PET bottle life cycle 8. Additives, Elastocoast 9. Thermosets, thermoplastics 10. Platics processing 11. Polymer testing 12. Vulcanization 13. Tire manufacturing 14. Presenting the student's own research
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Analysis of a presentation, Individual work of students, Students working in pairs
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 32 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| English at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| English at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| learning outcomes |
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| application of the specifics of technical language |
| application of the specifics of technical language |
| application of the range of vocabulary of the particular field of the study at the appropriate language level |
| application of the range of vocabulary of the particular field of the study at the appropriate language level |
| application of the formal structure of the professional presentation |
| application of the formal structure of the professional presentation |
| application of the formal structure for summarizing a professional text |
| application of the formal structure for summarizing a professional text |
| application of the critical distinction between the credibility of literary sources |
| application of the critical distinction between the credibility of literary sources |
| Skills |
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| can write comprehensible detailed texts on a large number of topics, convey information, defend opinions |
| can write comprehensible detailed texts on a large number of topics, convey information, defend opinions |
| can distinguish and use a suitable register within their field of study |
| can distinguish and use a suitable register within their field of study |
| can analyze the content of a professional text within their study specialization |
| can analyze the content of a professional text within their study specialization |
| can master the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking at B2 language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language 2020 |
| can master the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking at B2 language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language 2020 |
| can express acquired knowledge of the field according to the enrolled study programme in English |
| can express acquired knowledge of the field according to the enrolled study programme in English |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Students working in pairs |
| Practice exercises |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Practice exercises |
| Students working in pairs |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
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Recommended literature
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Glendinning, E.H., Lansford, L, Pohl, A. Oxford English for Careers: Technology for Engineering & Applied Sciences. 2013. ISBN 9780194569712.
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Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge, 2003. ISBN 0-521-5293-X.
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Powell, M. Dynamic Presentations. Cambridge, 2010. ISBN 9780521150040.
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