German

Student has to demonstrate very good knowledge of German at level of professional user (C1 CEFR as minimum). Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Very good knowledge at C1 level as minimum.

Grammar:
- very good knowledge of grammar at advanced level (C1) as minimum
- grammar items typical for professional writing

Vocabulary:
- very good knowledge of general vocabulary
- very good knowledge of professional terminology according to the topic of the research work.

Not applicable.

The course it not taught. It includes also individual work of students in the elearning environment.

Student has to demonstrate very good knowledge of all language skills – reading and listening comprehension, writing, speaking at C1 level CEFR as minimum.

Reading:
200 pages of specialized book from the field of study that must not be older than 10 years, and cannot be a translation into German. Reading comprehension will be tested in conversation, translation of selected parts and text analysis.
– Wordlist of specialized terminology, at lest 100 terms.

Writing:
Individual work in the form of a journal article, conference paper, summary of PhD dissertation, or summary of a specialized book. The work shall be sent electronically to the examiner at least 14 days before the exam (together with the reading wordlist).
Written part testing student’s language competences (grammar and vocabulary test, writing of a short text and the like).

Oral part:
Oral part will test student’s comprehension and ability to speak fluently using specialized terminology.

There are no lessons. Students are advised to prepare individually.

Not applicable.

The aim of the course is to verify student's knowledge and all language skills at the required level.

There are no German lessons in the doctoral study programme. Students have to pass an exam only which is organized by the Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Students are required to contact the examiner in the first two weeks of semester when they wish to pass the exam. The term will be then arranged via e-mail at least two weeks before the term.
PhDr. Zdeňka Myšková (Technická 2, A1/1420, myskova@fme.vutbr.cz)

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Materiály ÚJ FSI v elearningovém kurzu (DE)

Not applicable.

eLearning: currently opened course

20 hours, optionally

eLearning: currently opened course