Course detail
English for Chemists IV S (B1+)
FCH-BC_A4Acad. year: 2019/2020
Extension of vocabulary in the field of chemical engineering. Writing technical texts and scientific abstracts.
Listening to profesionally oriented audios (e.g. listening for main ideas, general message or particular information, ..), reading for particular information and for gist.
Speaking (enquiry for and provision of information, arranging meetings and interviews)
Electronic aids for writing professional texts.
Selected structural aspects of technical and professional texts (e.g. compound terms, conversion of word classes, SVOMPTII), reading professionally oriented texts
Aids for writing professional texts; writing a semi-scientific text on work in a laboratory.
Complex enhancement of language skills and knowledge, preparation for final examination corresponding to CEFR B1+ level.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods: lectures, activating methods, individualized learning, support of learning styles and strategies leading to life-long enhancement of language competence, problem learning.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
To complete the course, the following requirements must be fulfilled: Attendance in lessons (2 absences are allowed), completion of individual tests during the semester, satisfactory performance at seminars, bringing a printed/electronic copy of study materials into seminars, delivery of a chemically oriented presentation (points included in the exam score), and successful completion of the final semester test (75%). Essay on laboratory work.
Final semester test will be focused on items discussed in English for Chemists IV electronic textbook. Students will show understanding compound terms and terms with converted words and they will also be able to use essential corresponding language supporting aids. Use of relative clauses to describe various subjects in English will be tested, too.
Listening to a profesionally oriented audio (e.g. listening for main ideas, general message or particular information, etc.) and reading a specific text for gist and particular information will be examined, too.
Examination:
Prerequisites: Knowledge from English for Chemists I.-IV. courses.
Examination (Related to English for Chemists I-IV courses) consists of two parts: a complex written test (45% of the mark) focused on grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and writing skills coresponding to CEFR B1+ level and oral examination (30% of the mark) that tests speaking skill corresponding to the CEFR B1+ level. Students will speak about themselves, threir hobbies, motivation to study chemistry, various branches of chemistry and branch of chemistry they study and they will be able to show interest in their specialization. They are also required to be able to answer relevant questions in the interview. Evaluation of students´ performance and delivery of a presentation is a part of examination mark (25%).
Marks: 90-100% - A; 80-90% - B; 70-80% C; 60-70% - D; 50-60% E; less than 50% - not passed.
Course curriculum
2nd week: Vocabulary - "Chemical Engineering - separation methods".Relative clauses,description of technological procedures based on the use of relative clauses, listening.
3rd week: Abstracts - specification of the genre, vocabulary, guided writing, free writing an abstract of a scientific text.
4th week: Word class conversion - reading and understanding terms with words created using conversion of word classes. Compound terms - types and structure, understanding compound terms in special and technical texts. Summary of English for chemists I.-III. vocabulary.
5th week: Reading chemistry focused articles in English with the focus on meaning of compound terms and structures with converted words I, listening exercise.
6th week: Reading chemistry focused articles in English with the focus on meaning of compound terms and structures with converted words II.
7th week: Rules for writing a specific technicaly oriented text: micro- to macrostructure and cohesion, SVOMPT summary, supporting aids (PhraseBook). Listening exercise.
8th week: Academic English, useful phrases, guided writing according to a sample text.
9th week: Writing a text on work in a laboratory. Listening exercise.
10th week: Writing a scientific text on laboratory work II, peer evaluation.
11th week: Peer evaluation, feedback on the above written text.
12th week: Techniques for teacher-independent learning and life-long language learning
13. week: Students´ presentation on a chemically oriented topics, preparation for examination in English for Chemists (corresponding to CEFR B1+ level).
All the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are trained during the whole semester in relation to the discussed topics. Preparation for the examination corresponding to the CEFR B1+ level is also included into the course curriculum.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Students are asked to pass a test on vocabulary and grammar used in English for chemists I.-III and also a test covering the course curriculum.
Examination tests grammar, vocabulary, reading,listening and writing skills in written form (45%) and speaking in oral part (30%). Presentation contributes with 25% to the examination mark.
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_CHTPO Bachelor's
specialization BT , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
specialization PCH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory - Programme BKCP_CHTPO Bachelor's
specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
specialization PCH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
specialization BT , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory - Programme AKREDITACE revize Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BKCP_CHCHTE Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BPCP_CHCHTE Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BKCP_CHTM Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BPCP_CHTM Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BKCP_CHTOŽP Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BPCP_CHTOZP Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHMN , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Elearning