Course detail

General English I

FSI-GEN1 Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester

Supervisor

Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Prerequisites

The course is designed for students who have acquired English at least at an A2+ (Pre-Intermediate) level and for students who have achieved a higher level in their previous studies but are unable to use it actively.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students are required to take a credit test at the end of the semester to demonstrate their ability to use the vocabulary and grammar covered during the semester. A maximum of 40 points can be achieved in the test and a minimum of 24 points is required for the credit to be awarded. The credit also reflects active participation in the seminars and completion of optional activities, which may be worth up to 4 points. In case of failure, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test once.

 

Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two language seminars. In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the situation with the teacher.

Language of instruction

English

Aims

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

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-MAI-P: Mathematical Engineering, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-KSI-P: Mechanical Engineering Design, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STI-A: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-PRP-P: Professional Pilot, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-MET-P: Mechatronics, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-ENE-P: Energy, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch KSB: Quality, Reliability and Safety, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
branch MTI: Materials Engineering, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch SSZ: Machine and Equipment Construction, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch STG: Manufacturing Technology, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
branch STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, 0 credits, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Introduction. U1: Learning languages. Question forms.

  2. U1: Talking about important life events. Relationships. Common stereotypes. Review of verb tenses.

  3. U1: Interview advice. Talking about yourself in an interview.

  4. U2: Facts or fiction. Types of story. Present perfect and past simple.

  5. U2: Conspiracy theories. Narrative tenses.

  6. U2: Telling a story. Say/tell.

  7. U3: Planning and procrastination. Talking about future plans.

  8. U3: Future inventions. Making future predictions. Future time markers.

  9. U3: Idioms. Dealing with misunderstandings.

  10. U4: Jobs. Personal qualities. Must/have to/should (obligation).

  11. U4: Dream job. Extreme adjectives. Confusing words.

  12. U4: Business vocabulary. Reaching agreement and managing a discussion.

  13. Credit test.

Computer-assisted exercise

13 hours, optionally

Syllabus

Computer assisted language learning is an integral part of the course GEN1 and covers the topics and areas dealt with in the main part of the course. The use of authentic videos helps students to further practise and develop their language skills.