UIIABP0013 English for 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)
PhDr. Jakub Hájek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jakub Hájek
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UIIABP0013/A: Wed 8:05–9:40 M10, 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
Cílem předmětu je hlubší porozumění specifickým oborovým informacím v mluvené i psané formě. Student si prohloubí jazyková specifika a prostředky používanými v angličtině zaměřené na informační technologie. Zahrnuty budou i hlavní způsoby firemní komunikace.
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, Eric H and John MCEWAN. Oxford English for information technology. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 978-0-19-457492-1. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, 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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