PřF:JAB01 English for Biology I - Course Information

JAB01 English for Biology I

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Timetable of Seminar Groups

JAB01/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 J1, H. Němcová
JAB01/02: Mon 14:00–15:50 J2, H. Němcová
JAB01/03: Tue 14:00–15:50 J5, H. Němcová
JAB01/04: Tue 12:00–13:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB01/05: Wed 12:00–13:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAB01/06: Thu 10:00–11:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAB01/07: Tue 14:00–15:50 J1, H. Ševečková

Prerequisites

(! JAP01 English for Science 1 || ! JAP02 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 2 || ! JAP03 English for Science 3 || ! JAP04 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 4 || ! NOW ( JAC01 English for Chemists I ) || ! JAC01 English for Chemists I || ! NOW ( JAF01 English for Physicists I ) || ! JAF01 English for Physicists I || ! NOW ( JAG01 English for Geologists I ) || ! JAG01 English for Geologists I || ! NOW ( JAM01 English for Mathematicians I ) || ! JAM01 English for Mathematicians I || ! NOW ( JAZ01 English for Geographers I ) || ! JAZ01 English for Geographers I )
The knowledge of English at the grammar school level.

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

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Course objectives

General objectives: 1. to develop sufficient reading abilities for students to be able to work with foreign texts 2. to develop speaking abilities for everyday commucation needs 3. to develop listening abilities for everyday communication needs 4. to develop sufficient written abilities for students to express themselves in respective fields of study 5. to review basic principles of grammar in new contexts. General tasks: Students will learn: 1) *cursory reading, text comprehension (skimming) *text information gathering (scanning) *grasping of main concepts within a given text *identification of main themes and various arguments withing given texts *inductive and deductive thought processes *discerning between fact and opinions *summarizing texts 2) to speak about oneself, life, his or her studies 3) general as well as specific understanding of spoken word (listening to recordings) 4) resume writing and filling out of various application forms 5) consolidation of grammar in various contexts Evaluation: One written credit test

Syllabus

• Syllabus of the course: 1. specialist topics from biology,, anthropolgy and other relevant fields according to current importance and interest (necessary vocabulary) 2. obecná témata (potřebná slovní zásoba)

Literature

• Advanced English Grammar, Murphy
• Longman language activator : the world's first production dictionary. 2. ed. Harlow: Longman, 1994, 1586, 11. ISBN 0582040930. info
• JORDAN, R. R. Academic writing course. New ed. London: Collins ELT, 1990, 144 s. ISBN 0-00-370249-9. info
• GRELLET, Françoise. Developing reading skills : a practical guide to reading comprehension exercises. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981, 252 s. ISBN 0521283647. info

Assessment methods

Each course is concluded with a credit test. The condition for a successful finishing of the course is passing the test and 85% attendance in the seminars.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• JAB02 English for Biology II
• JAB03 English for Biology III
• JAB04 English for Biology IV

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• E5012 Bachelor thesis I
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A || JAB05 || JAB01  

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