DCJDR_ACJ Foreign Language

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jana Baroková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Simona Koryčánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marcela Poučová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to learn another foreing language to such an extent (B1) that the students is able to communicate and understand a specific written text and present the structure of their future dissertation in the foreign language.
Syllabus
  • This course makes part of the common core subjects of the doctoral study programme and is mandatory for all students who can choose from English, German, Russian or French. The aim of the course is to cover the following areas and tasks: 1. Read specialised literature related to the field of study (cca 100 pages) 2. Cover the key terminology in the foreign language. 3. Improve basic academic and linguistic skills, according to the Common European Framework of Reference at least B1 level of receptive skills. 4. Write a structured CV, an annotation of covered literature - specialised texts, excerpt of the dissertation, general information about students current employment, specialisation, doctoral studies and professional interest. Written part of the exam: at least a week before the oral examination students submit the following materials by email: - annotation of covered literature - specialised text including bibliography, information about the theme of the dissertation - structured CV - list of vocabulary covering key terminology of the field studied. Each item should be at least 1 page long (i.e. 1 800 characters) in the electronic version. Oral examination: Students present their future dissertation, and demonstrate their knowledge of key terminology in the chosen language. They also demonstrate the ability to communicate and understand a specialised text, and are able to present the structure of their future dissertation in the foreign language of their choice.
Literature
  • Salins, G.-D. Exercices de grammaire. Perfectionnement. Paris: Hatier, 1988.
  • OXENDEN, Clive, Christina LATHAM-KOENIG, Paul SELIGSON and Lindsay CLANDFIELD. New English file. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, 240 s. ISBN 0194384349. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
  • JARMUŻEK, Elżbieta. Kommunikation in sozialen und medizinischen Berufen. 1. vyd. München: Goethe Institut, 2003, 152 s. ISBN 8072382861. info
  • TIONOVÁ, Alena. Francouzština pro pokročilé. Vyd. 1. Praha: LEDA, 2000, 526 s. ISBN 8085927802. info
  • PRAVDA, Miroslav and Marie PRAVDOVÁ. Francouzština pro samouky. 2. vyd. Voznice: LEDA, 1998, 463 s. ISBN 8085927071. info
  • TSCHEKOVÁ, Hana. Mluvená němčina pro vědecké a odborné pracovníky. Edited by Václav Stehlík. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1980, 284 s. info
Teaching methods
seminar, language practice, consultation
Assessment methods
Coures requirements: students submit required materials (annotation of covered literature - of a specialised text including bibliography -information about the topic of their dissertation - structured CV - vocabulary list of the key terminology). Oral examination - presentation of students´dissertation in the chosen foreign language.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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