UCJANGBP55 English in IT 2

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jakub Hájek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJANGBP55/A: Wed 8:05–9:40 M8, J. Hájek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is a deeper understanding of specific IT knowledge in spoken and written form. The student will broaden the language specifics and tools used in English focused on information technology. The main methods of corporate communication will also be included.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to solve professional issues within the working process and corporate communications.
Syllabus

1. IT Jobs and Careers 2. The History of Artificial Intelligence 3. Computer Hardware and Its Components 4. Input, Output and Storage Devices 5. Computer Software and Applications 6. Computer Problems and Troubleshooting 7. Technical Support and Customer Communication 8. Smart Devices and Digital Technologies 9. Language Technology and Machine Translation 10. Digital Services and Online Platforms 11. Business Information Technology


Literature
    required literature
  • Glendinning, E. H. aj. McEwan. (2006). Oxford English for information technology. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
  • Olejniczak, M. (2011). English for information technology. Essex: Pearson Education, 2011.
    recommended literature
  • Marks, J. (2007). Check your English vocabulary for computers and information technology: all you need to improve your vocabulary. 3rd ed. London: A. & C. Black.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, projects and presentation, homework, reading
Assessment methods
1. Oral presentation on a selected IT or AI topic (20 minutes) 2. Written final test 3. A maximum of 3 absences


Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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