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The final exam verifies that a course graduate is able:
1.On the basis of the acquired professional vocabulary, to take part in discussions on basic subjects of electrical engineering (electric circuits, electric current, electrical conductors) and on subjects in his field of study.
2.To read or to write down basic mathematical expressions and processes (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, brackets, decimal numbers, fractions, powers, roots, equations).
3.To describe technical functions and applications and explain how technology works using texts “GPS applications” and “Space elevators”. Useful vocabulary includes verbs use, allow, enable, permit, ensure, prevent and verbs describing movement.
4.To describe common materials and alloys (aluminium, bronze, copper, glass, lead, iron, ore, plastic, rubber, steel, stainless steel, timber, hardwood, softwood, zinc) and to describe their properties.
5.To describe component shapes and features of the electrical plugs and sockets used in different countries. A course graduate is also able to use nouns and verbs to describe joints and fixings.
6.To describe various types of technical problems and causes of faults. When describing the causes of faults, a course graduate uses adjectives commonly used (inadequate, incorrect, etc.) as well as the language used for linking causes and effects: because of..., consequently, owing to..., as a result of ... .
7.To discuss technical requirements of new products with people from other professions (needs analysis in technical contexts) and to assess the feasibility of proposed technical solutions.
8.To use basic vocabulary connected with health and safety precautions. On the basis of this vocabulary, a course graduate is able to describe personal protective equipment related to common industrial hazards and identify a safe system of work.
9.To describe automated systems and to verbalize graphs, charts and trends, e.g. in the context of electricity consumption trends.
10.To explain technical experimentation and development using the language describing the range of development tools used by engineers in all disciplines – from computing modelling, through reduced-scale testing, to full-scale field trials. Using the language phrases of comparing, a course graduate is able to compare what was predicted (expectations) with what actually happened (results).
11.To understand the main points of listening activities focused on technically-oriented discussions.
12.To scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and to gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil a specific task.

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1. Vocabulary work connected with electrical engineering, electric circuits and electric current.
2. Vocabulary work connected with electrical conductors, incandescent light bulbs and numbers.
3. Describing technical functions and applications. Explaining how technology works.
4. Describing specific materials. Specifying and describing properties.
5. Describing component shapes and features. Explaining jointing and fixing techniques.
6. Describing types of technical problem. Describing the causes of faults.
7. Discussing technical requirements. Assessing feasibility.
8. Describing health and safety precautions. Emphasising the importance of precautions.
9. Describing automated systems. Discussing readings and trends.
10. Explaining tests and experiments. Comparing results with expectations.
11. Discussing causes and effects (language used for linking causes and effects).
12. Discussing performance and suitability. Describing physical forces.
13. Semester test

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The aim of the course is to present the language functions and to develop language skills necessary for professional communication with colleagues, business partners and institutions in the international competitive environment.
Objectives:
• Understanding specific technical information in spoken and written forms.
• The ability to communicate in specific situations related to the development, production and presentation of devices and their parts and components. The ability to express one´s ideas and discuss the issues and current trends in technology. The ability to communicate in different situations according to the production process requirements.
• The knowledge of specific terminology.

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Ibbotson, M, (2008) Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: CUP (EN)
Neuwirthová, L. (2013) Electrical Engineering Texts - electronic supports (EN)
Engineering case studies and extra activities online at www.cambridge.org/elt/englishforengineering (EN)
Hanzelka, F., Neuwirthová, L. (2014) Study Materials for English for Electrical Engineering Course (XAEI) – electronic supports. (CS)

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26 hours, optionally