PřF:JAG01K English for Geologists I - Course Information
JAG01K English for Geologists I
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková - Prerequisites
- The knowledge of English - B1 level CEFR
- 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
- there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- After completing this course the student will be able to: • understand authentic texts/lectures on Earth Science • identify the main ideas • formulate the main ideas • summarize a simple scientific/geologic text • interpret the information from the text/lecture • identify causes and effects • use terminology of the course topics; • define the terms of the course topics; • classify minerals and rocks • describe scientific methods, minerals, rocks, processes/cycles, sources of energy • compare and contrast using the proper terminology and academic vocabulary • discuss general and scientific topics • apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics
- Learning outcomes
- After completing this course the student will be able to: • understand authentic texts/lectures on Earth Science • identify the main ideas • formulate the main ideas • summarize a simple scientific/geologic text • interpret the information from the text/lecture • identify causes and effects • use terminology of the course topics; • define the terms of the course topics; • classify minerals and rocks • describe scientific methods, minerals, rocks, processes/cycles, sources of energy • compare and contrast using the proper terminology and academic vocabulary • discuss general and scientific topics • apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics
- Syllabus
- Scientific disciplines (infinitive and gerund) • The Earth - structure, age (making predictions, conditionals) • Minerals - classification (passive voice) • Minerals and human use (tenses) • Defining, relative clauses • Geological forces (micropresentation) • Predicting earthquakes (word formation) • Paleontology (numbers) • Revision of vocabulary and grammar
- Literature
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
- PETERS, Sarah and Tomáš GRÁF. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky : 8500 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 1998, 437 s. ISBN 8086195007. info
- 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
- Teaching methods
- foreign language course: text analysis reading/listening comprehension exercises pronunciation and grammar exercises field and academic vocabulary exercises presentations using basic presentation technique and discussion terminology
- Assessment methods
- Glossary, summary of a video, presentation
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: předmět je určen pouze pro studenty kombinované formy studia - Teacher's information
- The sessions for part-time students will take place in the face-to-face mode as given in the timetable.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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