CJVA2M English for Academic Purposes II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Joseph Lennon, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Renata Hajslerová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJVA2M/01: Wed 14:10–15:45 L34, J. Lennon
CJVA2M/02: Thu 12:30–14:05 L31, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2M/03: Mon 10:50–12:25 L33, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2M/04: Wed 12:30–14:05 L34, J. Lennon
CJVA2M/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Roušavá
CJVA2M/06: Wed 12:30–14:05 L41, M. Šindelářová Skupeňová
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FF))&&(TYP_STUDIA(MN))&&(FORMA(P))&&(!OBOR(AJ)&&!OBOR(AJA)&&!OBOR(AJU)&&!OBOR(PAJ) && (!NOW( CJVA2U Recognition of English II )) && (! CJVA2U Recognition of English II ) && (!NOW( cjva2p Online English Course II )) && (! cjva2p Online English Course II ))
This course is intended for students who are at least at the B1 level English (ADAPT test recommended - https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2016/ADAPT_AJ/index.qwarp).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/80, only registered: 0/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80
Course objectives
The course is aiming at achieving the B2 level (based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of English language competence. At the end of this course students should be able to understand the main ideas of relatively complex texts on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation; should be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; should be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of academic/professional subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Syllabus
  • Academic Orientation Places Professions Texts Cultures Images Events Sounds Groups Visions
Literature
    required literature
  • A II Seminar materials for the CJVA2B course
    recommended literature
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
    not specified
  • Effective presentations. Edited by Jeremy Comfort. 1st ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. 80 s. ISBN 0-19-457065-7.
  • Giving presentations. Edited by Mark Ellis - Nina O'Driscoll. 6. impr. Harlow : Longman, 1997. 96 s. ISBN 0-582-06441-4.
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use, CUP 1995
  • Swan, M. Practical English Usage, OUP 1995
  • Slabá, D., Strnadová, Z. Obecně odborná angličtina/Professional English, Leda 1995
  • Thomson, A.J., Martinet, A.V.A Practical English Grammar, OUP 1986
  • BBC broadcasting, Euronews and CNN
Teaching methods
Mini-presentations prepared by students, discussions in class, reading assignments, grammar exercices
Assessment methods
The course is completed by an exam which consists of a written test at B2 level according to CEFR. The written part of the test includes reading and listening comprehension, tests the knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar and ability to write an argumentative text. The oral part of the exam is in the form of an academic presentation on an academic/professional topic. A written abstract of the presentation is required too.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Zkouška se skládá z písemné a ústní části. Písemná část ověřuje porozumění slyšenému a psanému textu, znalost mluvnice a lexika a schopnost napsat argumentativní text. Ústní zahrnuje prezentaci doplněnou písemným abstraktem.
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR pro hodnocení jazyků.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Počet kurzů je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
The course is also listed under the following terms 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 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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