JAG03 English for Geologists III

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAG03/01: Thu 12:00–13:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAG03/02: Thu 15:00–16:50 J4, V. Hranáčová
Prerequisites
! JAP03 English for Science 3 || ! JAP04 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 4 || ! NOW ( JAC03 English for Chemists III ) || ! JAC03 English for Chemists III || ! NOW ( JAF03 English for Physicists III ) || ! JAF03 English for Physicists III || ! NOW ( JAB03 English for Biology III ) || ! JAB03 English for Biology III || ! NOW ( JAM03 English for Mathematicians III ) || ! JAM03 English for Mathematicians III || ! NOW ( JAZ03 English for Geographers III ) || ! JAZ03 English for Geographers III
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
The main objectives of the course are the following:
Speaking on Earth Science topics;
Understanding and analysing advanced texts on science; distinguishing facts from opinions;
Understanding lectures in fast English given by native speakers;
Giving main ideas, describing processes and systems;
Writing summaries and abstracts, CV and job application;
Explaining causes and effects; interpreting graphs;
Presenting field topics and research;
Consolidating terminology;
Using specific grammar features
Syllabus
  • FRESH WATER:
  • Water on the Ground
  • Water in the Ground
  • OCEAN WATER:
  • The bottom of the ocean
  • Properties of ocean water
  • The circulation of ocean water
  • Presentations on water bodies and travel experience
Literature
  • Advanced English Grammar, Murphy
  • Plummer, Ch. - McGeary, D. - Carlson, D.: Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, The McGraw-Hill Companies 2001
  • PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :with interactive plate tectonics CD-ROM. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 539 s. +. ISBN 0-697-26676-1. info
  • Collins cobuild English grammar. London: HarperCollins Publishers, 1990, xxiii, 486. ISBN 0-00-370257-X. info
Assessment methods
Each course is finished by a credit test and a presentation. The passing grade of the credit test is 60%. The condition for a successful finishing of the course also includes 85% active attendance in the seminars, two revision tests, homeworks and saving ROPOTS on terms and definitions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/podzim2008/JAG03/ENGLISH_FOR_EARTH_SCIENCE.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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