CJVA1M English for Academic Purposes I.

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJVA1M/01: Tue 14:10–15:45 K32, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA1M/02: Mon 14:10–15:45 L42, R. Hajslerová
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FF))&&(TYP_STUDIA(MN))&&(FORMA(P))&&(!OBOR(AJ)&&!OBOR(AJA)&&!OBOR(AJU)&&!OBOR(PAJ))
This course is intended for students who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English (ADAPT test recommended - https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2017/ADAPT_AJ/index.qwarp). This is a compulsory foundation course with various language options for students of Master's studies.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
The course English for Academic and Professional Purposes I is aimed at developing academic, professional and linguistic skills. The course deals with:
1. Reading - working with academic/professional texts that relate to the areas of study of FA students, and developing orientation, comprehension, and summarizing skills in relation to the readings;
2. Writing - expanding skills of summary writing, expressing ideas, and writing reports that pertain to the student's field of study;
3. Speaking and presentation development are important aspects of the course. This should be done using the relevant language and presentation tools provided in this course. Presentation preparation also involves improving abilities in leading/participating in discussions and responding to questions, requests, or comments appropriately. Other oral skills involve discussions, expressing one's own ideas, paraphrasing others' ideas, and summarizing the main ideas of academic/professional texts.
4.Development of grammar and lexical devices in academic field.
5. Listening skills - focus on developing aural comprehension in the context of discussions, presentations, and recordings. The focus is on understanding the main ideas of academic/professional audio texts, although listening for specific detailed information is also done.
Syllabus
  • study skills
  • argumentation
  • writing
  • presenting
  • intercultural awareness
  • employability
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
    not specified
  • BBC broadcasting, Euronews and CNN
Teaching methods
discussions in class, presentations prepared by students, reading assignments, grammar and vocabulary exercises, writing assignments
Assessment methods
active participation is required from the students as well as a portfolio of their work (presentation on an academic topic, CV, cover letter, summary, review)
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Předpokládá se vstupní úroveň alespoň B1 (vhodné ověřit ADAPT testem - https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2017/ADAPT_AJ/index.qwarp).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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