JFP02 French for Science 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniela Veškrnová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Veškrnová
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
The knowledge of French - B1 level CERF
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:
understand authentic biological texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss general and scientific topics
present simple scientific topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple scientific text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • Syllabus: 1.biological, geographical, geological, chemical, mathematical and physical topis according to current importance and interest (necessary vocab)
  • 2.general topics (necessary vocab)
Literature
  • Le Nouvel Édito B1 nebo Latitudes 3 (B1), Méthode de français (fakultativní, pro samostudium), Les exercices de grammaire B1 avec corrigé (fakultativní, pro samostudium)
Teaching methods
Course of French for Special Purposes: specialized text analysis, listening comprehension, conversation and discussion in pairs and in groups, applying grammar in new contexts, homework
Assessment methods
Each course is finished by a credit. The requirement for a successful finishing of the course is a submission of a portfolio and 85% attendance in the seminars.
Language of instruction
French
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: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.sci.muni.cz
Literatura:

Odborné texty: časopisy Science & Vie, La Recherche, Le Point;

Le Nouveau Mémo - Encyklopédie, Larousse;

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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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