CST:CJV_EFAS_I English for Academics (FSpS) 1

CJV_EFAS_I English for Academics (FSpS) 1

Pan-university studies
Spring 2018

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: -.

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Renata Prucklová (seminar tutor)

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Prerequisites

The level B2+ of English according to the European Framework for Languages is expected.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to develop academic vocabulary, improve complex grammatical structures and achieve proficiency in academic skills.

Learning outcomes

Course graduates should master all language skills in English for academic purposes.

Syllabus

Week 1 What is special about academic English, tense review, my field of teaching Week 2 Academic vocabulary - key nouns, tense review, listening +speaking skills - learning languages Week 3 Academic vocabulary - key verbs, tense review, speaking skills - learning languages II Week 4 short revision test, academic vocabulary key verbs, academic writing - cohesion, structuring the main points of an essay Week 5 Academic discussion, expressing your opinion, the system of education Week 6 Academic vocabulary - key adjectives, seminar discussions, Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20

Literature

recommended literature

PATERSON, Ken and Roberta WEDGE. Oxford grammar for EAP : English grammar and practice for academic purposes : with answers. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, 223 stran. ISBN 9780194329996. info
DE CHAZAL, Edward and Sam MCCARTER. Oxford EAP : a course in English for academic purposes. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, 152 s. ISBN 9780194001786. info
MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info

Teaching methods

All language skills in academic context will be practised: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pro akademické pracovníky, probíhá v rámci projektu MUNI 4.0