LC_EUS_IV English for University Studies Summer School IV

Pan-university studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
MgA. Barbora Novotná (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: MgA. Barbora Novotná
Prerequisites
The English for University Studies Summer School is designed for pre-university and university students who need to improve their English language skills in order to meet their university language requirements.
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 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the summer school is to develop basic academic and study skills in English to at least the level considered to be sufficient for university studies. Specifically, the summer school focuses on developing abilities to read academic texts and use them in writing and speaking; critically listen to lectures while taking effective notes; speak in academic contexts and gain insight into basic principles of writing texts in an academic style. The sessions will also focus on English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation as used in academic contexts.
Syllabus
  • Programme is divided into the four weeks with different focus: Introduction to Academic English, Reading skills, Listening skills, Speaking skills, Writing skills, Practical use of English in academic context.
  • Week 4
  • Writing Skills: Introduction to writing, CERF level specifications for writing, Types of texts, Formal/informal styles, Academic writing style, Sentence structures, Paragraphs, Text organisation, abstract, cover letters, CV
Teaching methods
The summer school is taught by highly qualified and experienced Masaryk University and international teaching staff who are dedicated to preparing students to operate successfully at an academic level.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30 hodin výuky za týden.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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