SV4BP_CJA1 English for Academic Purposes

Faculty of Education
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
Duncan Hendy, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SV4BP_CJA1/01: Wed 7:00–8:40 učebna 52, Š. Dohnalová
SV4BP_CJA1/02: Wed 7:00–8:40 učebna 51, J. Kollárová
Prerequisites
In the compulsorily-optional English as a Foreign Language Course A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school, and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting an argument ) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations and for passing the Credit Test at the end of the semester.
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
In the compulsorily-optional English as a Foreign Language Course A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school, and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting an argument ) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations and for passing the Credit Test at the end of the semester.
Syllabus
  • SZ7BP_CJA1 Cizí jazyk A, SV4BP_CJA1 Cizí jazyk A 1.Education in the Czech Republic compared with the U.K. and U.S. systems. Texts 1-2. (Making a statement, arguing the point, discussion based on experience. Oral presentation) 2. Growing up, growing old. Adolescence. Adulthood. Ageing. Text 4 (Opinion exchange. Critical thinking. Essay) 3. 21st century problems. (environment, drug abuse, wars, terrorism, etc). Texts 6, 7, 8 (Presentation. Problem solving. Survey presenting the results.) 4. Mind, body, stress and health. Healthy Lifestyle. Text 12. (Skimming, scanning, summarizing. Expressing opinions.) SPECIAL TASK: My field of study - what+why, introduction. Introduce yourself and your studies. Hot issues in my specialisation. Current resources" (Presentation. Discussion.) Credit week: 14.5. - 18.5.2007
Literature
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Practical lessons, oral presentations, panel discussions. Written and oral examination. Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ustni prezentace, pisemne ukoly, atd.) jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz není určen pro začátečníky
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006.
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