Course detail
Professional ICT seminar
FP-PICTAcad. year: 2020/2021
The aim of this course is to improve the efectivity of work with English scientific texts and to improve presentation techniques. The students will acquire the theorethical knowledge on techniques of efective reading and shall improve their reading comprehension. They will practice reading on the material of specialized and general technical texts in English. They will improve their presentation skills and techniques.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
A student knows basic characteristics of the language of science and technology and terminology
uses different reading techniques and understands different types of texts on science and technology, specifically information related to IT, communication technologies and economics
is able to analyze and reproduce information from techical texts, discuss technical phenomena and problems presented and express one´s own opinions on the topics
is able to give a presentation on selected technical and scientific topics
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A seminar includes a discussion on the topics presented, individual work, group work, individual preparation.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
75% attendance, active participation at classes and fulfilment of given assignments is required.
Completion of the course for students with individual study plan:
Credit: a written test focused on reading skills and presentation of selected scientific/technical topics.
Completion of the course in distance form (applied only when objective external circumstances do not allow the implementation of the study programme in accordance with the granted accreditation)
Credit: a written test focused on reading skills and presentation of selected scientific/technical topics
Specific tasks may be required during semester
Course curriculum
The language of media
Professional communication
Terminology
Reading techniques
Vocabulary exercises
Presentation techniques
Practical excersise - presentations
Work placements
Aims
The main aim is:
to improve students´ reading skills and comprehension
to understand different types of specialized and general technical texts in English
to get the students acquainted with the principles of successful and effective oral presentations.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
MOORE, Julie. Oxford academic vocabulary practice: upper-intermediate, B2-C1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-19-400091-8.
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BAK-MIn Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory