Foreign language Field of study: Materials Science and Engineering
Programme code: W4-S2MAI19.2025

Module name: Foreign language
Module code: IM2A_JO
Programme code: W4-S2MAI19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module is aimed at developing language communication competence in the field of language activities (reading, listening, speaking, writing, interacting) taking into account necessary language strategies. The module contains elements of education in the field of specialised language in the subject area and also develops the skill of independent learning, acquiring the knowledge as well as of team work and effective communication with the surroundings.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Students understand the meaning of main topics of the message comprised by clear standard texts on general subjects and in short specialised texts on materials engineering [IM2A_JO_1]
 IM2A_U11 [3/5]
Students understand the meaning of main topics of a oral message on general subjects and specialised subjects on materials engineering [IM2A_JO_2]
 IM2A_U11 [3/5]
Students formulate written statements on general subjects and specialised subjects on materials engineering [IM2A_JO_3]
 IM2A_U11 [3/5]
Students formulate speeches on general subjects and specialised subjects on materials engineering, trying to use basic rules of speech organisation [IM2A_JO_4]
 IM2A_U11 [3/5]
Students communicate in typical communication situations on general topics and on specialised ones on materials engineering [IM2A_JO_5]
 IM2A_U11 [3/5]
Students understand the need for further learning, perform self-assessment, are capable of supplementing and improving the acquired knowledge and skills [IM2A_JO_6]
 IM2A_U11 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [IM2A_JO_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work IM2A_JO_1 IM2A_JO_2 IM2A_JO_3 IM2A_JO_4 IM2A_JO_5 IM2A_JO_6
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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