FF:CJVA2M English II - Course Information

CJVA2M English for Academic Purposes II

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ildikó Roller Bresťák (seminar tutor)
Catherine Niestroj (seminar tutor)
Martin Ashe Jones (seminar tutor)
Marylin Ashe Jones (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Renata Hajslerová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

CJVA2M/A: Wed 12:00–13:30 U35, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2M/B: Thu 8:20–9:55 A33 stara, P. Reich
CJVA2M/C: Tue 16:00–17:30 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2M/D: Tue 15:45–17:15 U44, I. Malovičová
CJVA2M/E: Wed 10:00–11:35 C43, M. Ashe Jones
CJVA2M/F: Thu 8:20–9:55 A32 stara, C. Niestroj

Prerequisites (in Czech)

(!NOW( CJVA2U Recognition of English )) && (! CJVA2U Recognition of English ) && (!NOW( cjva2p Online English Course II )) && (! cjva2p Online English Course II )
Tento kurz je PRIMÁRNĚ určen studentům PREZENČNÍHO studia. Ve vyjímečných případech je možné studovat formou samostudia on-line kurz cjva2p na základě udělení výjimky. Absolvování kurzu CJVA1M není podmínkou pro zápis kurzu CJVA2M. INFORMACE O PREREKVIZITĚ - DIAG. TEST CJVA_t: Vážení studenti, vzhledem k poměrně náročným požadavkům předmětu specializované angličtiny na vašich fakultách a vašim rozdílným vstupním znalostem je důležité, abyste si ověřili, zda tyto znalosti odpovídají standardizovaným požadavkům pro jednotlivé obory. Z tohoto důvodu budete zapsáni do předmětu Diagnostický test. Test tedy mohou skládat jen studenti, kteří mají zaregistrovaný předmět CJVA-t, jinak se výsledky testu nemohou do poznámkového bloku zapsat.Z tohoto důvodu je nutné si předmět CJVA-t zapsat před spuštěním testu. Jeho cílem je rychle a objektivně posoudit, zda vaše znalosti angličtiny oné vstupní úrovni odpovídají. Po vypracování testu si v tzv. interaktivní osnově tohoto předmětu srovnáte své výsledky s Evropským referenčním rámcem pro jazyky a pokud požadované úrovně nedosahujete, rozhodnete se, jak si je doplníte - zda si mezery v gramatice a nedostatečnou slovní zásobu doplníte na některé z jazykových škol, individuálním samostudiem nebo zda se přihlásíte do kurzu Online_A, který nabízí Pedagogická fakulta MU a je bez prezenční výuky. U testu proto nepodvádějte, protože jeho výsledky jsou především ukazatelem pro vás samotné, a pokud budou nadhodnocené, je velmi pravděpodobné, že na studium odborné angličtiny nebudete stačit. Předmět se ani neukončuje, ani za něho nejsou žádné kredity, je to jen služba pro vás, abyste zavčas zjistili své případné nedostatky v angličtině a mohli se podle toho v předstihu zařídit.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 125 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/125, only registered: 0/125

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The aim of the course is to achieve the B2 level( based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of English language competence. Students can understand the main ideas of relatively complex text on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation; can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; can 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. Listening: Students can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. They can understand most media news and current affairs programmes. Reading: Students can read academic/professional texts without great difficulty. They can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt a particular stance or viewpoint. Spoken interaction: Students can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. They can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining their views. Written interaction: Students can write both formal and informal letters/emails, applications and cover letters. Spoken production: Students can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of academic/professional subjects related to their field of study and interest. They can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Students can write short academic texts, summaries and resumes. Written production: Students can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to their field of study and interest. They can write a short academic text, summary, and resume passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. Grammar accuracy: Students show a relatively high degree of grammatical control. They do not make errors which cause misunderstanding, and can correct most of their mistakes. They can also use some complex sentence forms. Grammar and language fluency: Students can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although they can be hesitant as they search for patterns and expressions, there are few noticeably long pauses. Coherence: Students can use a limited number of cohesive devices to link their utterances into clear, coherent discourse, though there may be some short pauses in a long contribution

Syllabus

• 1. Presentation Skills 2. Art 3. Education 4. News and Media 5. Women in History 6. World Music 7. Crime and Punishment 8. International Relations 9. Gender 10.Activism

Literature

required literature
• A II Seminar materials for the CJVA2M course

recommended literature
• 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

The teaching methods focus on building discussion and presentation skills through partner and group discussions, vocabulary and grammatical exercises, and readings focused on presentation skills as well as other humanities-related topics. The students are encouraged to formulate meaningful and evaluative comments and question about the presentations of others as well as their own through a weekly forum of 2 or 3 presentations prepared by individual students.

Assessment methods

The course is completed by an exam which consists of a written test based on the study materials covered in the course of the semester. The oral part of the exam is in the form of an academic presentation on an academic/professional topic which takes place in the seminar groups in the course of the semester.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR pro hodnocení jazyků.Předmět je určen i pro ty studenty, kteří neabsolvovali předmět CJVA1M, středně pokročilá úroveň - viz orientační autotest test v IS.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Počet kurzů je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2010, recent)
  
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