Course detail

English for Graduants

FCH-DCV_AOAcad. year: 2011/2012

Basic vocabulary for individual specializations of chemistry wiith the stress on chemistry and technology of foodstaffs, general, analytic and physical chemistry, laboratory equipment etc. Organic and inorganic nomenclature, verbalization of math expressions., writing of manuals, preparation of specific texts and their oral presentation , how to make a good oral presentation, grammar of specific texts etc.
Individual work with a specific text ( reading, translating, reproduction) with the stress on the chemistry of foodstaffs.
Listening and understanding authentic material oriented on chemistry of foodstaffs and other specializations.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Oral exam at the end of the course.

Prerequisites

At least intermediate proficiency level of English

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Understanding and reproduction of technically oriented comprehensive material .

Course curriculum

Getting familiar with the common live surviving conversational topics and their vocabulary according to the needs analysis. Extending listening skills with the concentration to understand authentic matherials. Basic skill for successful performing the oral presentation (preparation, structure, scheduling, non-verbal communication, use of aids, verbalization of charts and tables, keeping contact with the audience, role of voice in the course of a presentation, signposting the presentation, ending presentation, mastering the principal phrazeology of the presentation, etc)
Authentic video samples of well done and bad done presentations.
Procuciton of own professional materials and their presentation. Role of the involved audience, assesing the presentations of other participants.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Expansion of ESP vocabulary according to individual branches of chemistry. Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and ESP grammar knowledge are also developed .so that the students will be able to produce and orally present their own professional materials.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active participation at seminars or tutorials

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPCP_CHTOZP Doctoral

    branch DPCO_CHTOZP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_CHTOZP Doctoral

    branch DKCO_CHTOZP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DPCP_CHTP Doctoral

    branch DPCO_CHTP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_CHTP Doctoral

    branch DKCO_CHTP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_CHM Doctoral

    branch DKCO_CHM , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DPCP_CHM Doctoral

    branch DPCO_CHM , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_MCH Doctoral

    branch DKCO_MCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DPCP_MCH Doctoral

    branch DPCO_MCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DPCP_FCH_4 Doctoral

    branch DPCPO_FCH_4 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_FCH_4 Doctoral

    branch DKCPO_FCH_4 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_FCH Doctoral

    branch DKCPO_FCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DPCP_FCH Doctoral

    branch DPCO_FCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory