d005 Language Aptitude I

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Marie Mészárosová (lecturer)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
d005/01: Thu 13. 12. 8:30–16:15 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 20. 12. 8:30–16:15 E34/225 - seminární místnost, J. Kubrická
Prerequisites
Passed examination on the level B2 of the European Language Framework is required.
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 is to improve academic skills of students, particularly reading and writing and develop specific technical vocabulary in the field of sports sciences.
Syllabus
  • Academic vocabulary in the field of sports science
  • Grammar in academic context
  • Reading skills (reading for gist, scanning, skimming)
  • Writing skills (essay)
  • Doing research in sports science - basic skills (describing and analysing data etc.)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, ix, 294. ISBN 0521614031. info
Teaching methods
Seminar - discussion, presentations, group work.
Assessment methods
Postgradual students will obtain their credits after presenting an essay /at least 1 page A4/. The essay should be concerned with any sport topic with the exception of the content of their thesis. It may be sent via email to: kubricka@fsps.muni.cz. IMPORTANT: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC ESSAY - see the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1093312
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin/semestr.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/jazykova-kompetence-1/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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