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Lecturer(s)
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Orsavová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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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, Teamwork, Analysis of a presentation, Individual work of students, Students working in pairs, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations, E-learning
- Home preparation for classes
- 27 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 9 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) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Students working in pairs |
| Students working in pairs |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
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Recommended literature
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Brieger, Nick. Technical English : vocabulary and grammar. 1st pub. Oxford : Summertown Publishing, 2002. ISBN 1-902741-76-5.
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Comfort, Jeremy. Effective presentations. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-19-457065-7.
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Glendinning, E.H. Oxford English for Careers: Technology. OUP, 2007.
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Lengálová Anežka. Basics of rubber and plastics technology - interní materiály vypracované pro potřeby kurzu. 2020.
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Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge, 2003. ISBN 0-521-5293-X.
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