JSFF_AP1 Academic English Composition

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Beneš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Olga Křížová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Language School – Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Markéta Pilařová
Supplier department: Language School – Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 17:00–18:35 E35/211
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is designed to be combined with JSFF_AP2 Academic and Presentation Skills. Students are strongly encouraged to register for both courses. This course is designed for students who need to revise or upgrade their grammar skills to ensure accuracy of communication in academic environments and contexts. There is a thorough and systematic review of grammatical structures and their use in authentic language situations. At the same time, the course is geared towards authentic academic and research situations, scenarios, and written texts in order to prepare students for typical academic tasks such as writing abstracts, summaries, proposals, and articles, preparing presentations, and describing trends in their fields as well as the results of their research. This course studies grammar from an ESL/EFL perspective.
Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to use and communicate in grammatically correct English in academic contexts and environments - Students will be able to utilize and integrate specialized terminology into correct grammatical structures - Students will know how to compose abstracts, summaries, and short descriptions of their research, methods, trends, and developments in their fields of research in academic English
Teaching methods
All modules consist of grammatical structure presentation by the instructor, in-class and online exercises, and short written assignments related to science and research in which students will be able to practice the newly-acquired skills in a written, academic English form
Assessment methods
- Attendance and activity in class (25%) - In-class and online assignments (20%) - Progress tests (20%) - Peer review (10%) - Final test and written assignment (25%)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Požadovaná jazyková úroveň A2+/B1. Docházka: povolené absence - 2 (viz. studijní řád) + 2 (kompenzované domácí prací).
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pouze pro studenty doktorských studijních programů PřF a LF.
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