Course detail

English for IT

FIT-AITAcad. year: 2017/2018

The course is aimed at the development of language competencies required by the students future professional environment. Seminars are focused on the means, functions and style of professional language in IT and practising its correct use in professional contexts. IT topics may be discussed in their relations to humanities and business. Speaking, listening and reading (skimming and scanning) skills are practiced. Professional topics for discussion are based on the textbook materials and are aimed at the development of specific vocabulary learned within listening and reading activities.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Magdalena Šedrlová

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

  • Students are able to discuss the basic subjects of IT.
  • They describe technical functions and applications and explain how the particular technologies work, list and describe various types of technical problems and causes of faults and are able to discuss possible solutions.
  • They are able to work with professional texts and find the required information, have the knowledge of professional language functions and their manifestations and use them correctly.

This course fulfills Level B2 of the European Council Reference Frame.

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for students who acquired at least 51 points in the entrance language test or who successfully passed an intermediate English exam on level B1.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include language seminars and homework. Students have to actively participate in classes.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

75% attendance and active participation at classes, fulfilment of given assignments, in-class presentation, semester test, exam.

Course curriculum

1. The computer - hardware 2. The desktop, graphical user interface 3. The Internet, The World Wide Web 4. E-mail 5. Computer related problems, computing support 6. Data mining 7. Security and privacy on the Internet, cybercrime 8. Programming

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

- The aim of the course is to develop all language competences and the presentation of the language functions characteristic for the professional language in IT. - Understanding specific technical information in both spoken and written forms. - The ability to communicate in specific situations related to the development 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.

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

At least 75% attendance and active participation at classes, fulfilment of given assignments, test, exam.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's

    branch BIT , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Fundamentals seminar

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Magdalena Šedrlová