JAG01 English for Geologists I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAG01/01: Mon 14:00–15:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAG01/02: Tue 12:00–13:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAG01/03: Thu 10:00–11:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
Prerequisites
(! JAP01 English for Science 1 || ! JAP02 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 2 || ! JAP03 English for Science 3 || ! JAP04 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 4 || ! NOW ( JAC01 English for Chemists I ) || ! JAC01 English for Chemists I || ! NOW ( JAF01 English for Physicists I ) || ! JAF01 English for Physicists I || ! NOW ( JAB01 English for Biology I ) || ! JAB01 English for Biology I || ! NOW ( JAM01 English for Mathematicians I ) || ! JAM01 English for Mathematicians I || ! NOW ( JAZ01 English for Geographers I ) || ! JAZ01 English for Geographers I )
The knowledge of English at the grammar school level.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
Skim and scan texts on Earth Science; give main ideas; make deductions from texts;
Define the terms, classify and compare;
Speak and write about oneself, life, his or her hometown and studies, Masaryk University and field topics of this course;
Understand lectures on field topics of this course (both general and specific information);
Use specific grammar features;
Syllabus
  • Meeting new classmates, interviewing the teacher;Importance of correct pronunciation;
  • Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, studying at the university;
  • Properties of matter;
  • Scientific methods and Earth sciences;
  • The Earth;
  • Minerals;
  • Rocks;
  • Using Earth materials;
  • Mapping;
Literature
  • Advanced English Grammar, Murphy
  • English Grammar in Use. 2004. info
  • PETERS, Sarah and Tomáš GRÁF. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky : 8500 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 1998, 437 s. ISBN 8086195007. info
  • PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :with interactive plate tectonics CD-ROM. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 539 s. +. ISBN 0-697-26676-1. info
Assessment methods
Each course is finished by a credit test and two talks or presentations. The passing grade of the credit test is 60%. The condition for a successful finishing of the course is passing the test and talks, saving homework ROPOTS and 85% active attendance in the seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/podzim2008/JAG01/Hranacova.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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